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Household size in ZIP 98686
| Period | ZIP 98686 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98686 average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Portland area overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has crept up from 2.56 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 98686
| Period | ZIP 98686 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 98686 is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 98686
| Period | ZIP 98686 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in ZIP 98686, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 98686
Renters in ZIP 98686
| Period | ZIP 98686 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.7% of households in ZIP 98686 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 98686
| Period | ZIP 98686 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 98686: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 98686 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Washington ZIP codes.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 98686
| Period | ZIP 98686 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98686 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 98686
| Period | ZIP 98686 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $974 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,107 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,395 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,901 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$926 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98686 pays $1,901 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $926 a month from 2006–10, a 95% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 98686
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98686
| Period | ZIP 98686 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 98686 as nationally: 38.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Portland area as a whole (42.6%). The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 98686
| Period | ZIP 98686 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98686: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 98686
| Period | ZIP 98686 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 98686 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 98686 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 98686 | 2.64 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 22.7% | 4.9% | 1997 | $1,901 | 38.1% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98665 | 2.51 | 38.6 | 12.8% | 42.2% | 5.0% | 1989 | $1,952 | 28.5% | 90.6% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 98685 | 2.65 | 45.5 | 9.1% | 15.0% | 2.6% | 1992 | $2,040 | 41.5% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 98662 | 2.73 | 38.4 | 14.0% | 37.3% | 4.9% | 1993 | $1,996 | 26.6% | 88.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98663 | 2.42 | 40.0 | 11.1% | 41.2% | 5.9% | 1965 | $1,803 | 32.1% | 91.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98661 | 2.42 | 37.2 | 14.4% | 55.5% | 6.4% | 1984 | $1,686 | 27.7% | 88.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98660 | 1.94 | 41.4 | 8.9% | 61.3% | 6.9% | 1975 | $1,532 | 39.6% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98682 | 2.92 | 36.1 | 12.9% | 30.5% | 4.3% | 1997 | $2,110 | 25.6% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98642 | 2.82 | 40.4 | 6.8% | 16.3% | 6.3% | 2003 | $2,294 | 40.3% | 95.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 98664 | 2.46 | 41.7 | 11.0% | 38.3% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,617 | 33.6% | 94.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 98604 | 2.95 | 39.8 | 6.5% | 17.7% | 4.9% | 1996 | $1,809 | 29.1% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 98686. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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