The map below shows majority race by area in 97838, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 97838 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 97838 overall is white, making up 47.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 45.9%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the central places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in 97838
Self-Identified Race |
97838, OR Population |
|---|---|
White |
47.9% |
Hispanic |
45.9% |
Black |
0.8% |
Asian |
1.0% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
4.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 97838, OR
The map below shows diversity in 97838. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.
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97838 Diversity Score
55.8
More diverse than 84% of US zip codes
97838 has a diversity score of 55.8: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 97838 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 84% of them. Within 97838's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 97838, and the least diverse areas are in central 97838.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.