Zip code 97302: Salem, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97302?

97302 is assigned to Salem, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97302 in?

97302 is in Marion County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97302?

About 40,799 people live in 97302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97302?

The median household income in 97302 is $85,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 97302?

The closest zip codes to 97302 are 97312, 97308, 97309, 97311, 97301.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyPacific Time

Population

40,799

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$446K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,385/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

1,741 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 97302

97302 is a suburban zip code in Salem, Oregon (Marion County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 40,799 people live here, or 1,741 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $446,400, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,385 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 97302 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%78th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%107th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%222nd of 395 in OR
Work from home18%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%121st of 392 in OR
Per capita income$48,921
70th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61273rd of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher42.7%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%63rd of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46396th of 392 in OR
Population40,799
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29324th of 395 in OR
Median home value$446,400
68th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600158th of 371 in OR
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4258th of 395 in OR
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%253rd of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$51,926
61st
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030121st of 386 in OR
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%111th of 393 in OR
Median household income$85,833
57th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011131st of 373 in OR
Population density1,741/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi60th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,385
49th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525123rd of 329 in OR
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%182nd of 379 in OR
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%179th of 392 in OR
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%127th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%254th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%293rd of 393 in OR
Diversity index40.8
37th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3132nd of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate61.5%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%319th of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%141st of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%244th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%239th of 394 in OR
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%281st of 392 in OR
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min268th of 368 in OR

Measure	97302	Marion	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Government workers	23.7%	17.9%	14.5%	14.5%	93rd	78th of 393
Healthcare workers	12.2%	9.8%	10.4%	9.7%	83rd	107th of 393
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	16.7%	19.1%	17.2%	79th	222nd of 395
Work from home	18%	12.7%	19%	15.1%	72nd	121st of 392
Per capita income	$48,921	$37,306	$45,612	$44,673	70th	73rd of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.7%	26%	36.8%	35.7%	70th	63rd of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.439	0.463	0.483	70th	96th of 392
Population	40,799	349,244	4,254,293	334,922,499	69th	24th of 395
Median home value	$446,400	$416,400	$477,600	$332,700	68th	158th of 371
Median age	41.2	37.5	40.4	38.9	66th	258th of 395
Veterans	7%	7.3%	7.2%	6.2%	66th	253rd of 395
Median earnings per worker	$51,926	$44,887	$50,030	$49,666	61st	121st of 386
Tech workers	3.3%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	58th	111th of 393
Median household income	$85,833	$77,351	$83,011	$80,734	57th	131st of 373
Population density	1,741/sq mi	296/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	60th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,385	$1,414	$1,525	$1,413	49th	123rd of 329
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	53.5%	52.5%	51.1%	49th	182nd of 379
Broadband access	91.9%	91.6%	92.4%	91%	48th	179th of 392
Residents under 18	21.4%	23.5%	19.9%	22%	43rd	127th of 395
Poverty rate	9.6%	13%	11.9%	12.5%	42nd	254th of 393
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9%	11.1%	10%	39th	293rd of 393
Diversity index	40.8	54.5	46.3	61.4	37th	132nd of 395
Homeownership rate	61.5%	62.3%	63.3%	65.2%	35th	319th of 392
Foreign-born residents	6%	13.7%	9.8%	14.1%	34th	141st of 395
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.3%	5.4%	5.2%	32nd	244th of 393
Uninsured rate	4.6%	8.6%	5.9%	8.4%	28th	239th of 394
Housing vacancy	4.5%	4.1%	7.5%	10.1%	28th	281st of 392
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	24.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	18th	268th of 368

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black2%
Hispanic13%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander1%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

40.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,196
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

97302

$85,833

Marion Co.

$77,351

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,921

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97302

$446,400

Marion Co.

$416,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97302

$1,385

Marion Co.

$1,414

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,010
Owner-occupied: 61.5%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

43%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

11%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,926

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97302	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,733	$74,888
Service	$27,763	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,212	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,147	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,119	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Salem
State: Oregon
County: Marion County
Center point: 44.9032° N, 123.0644° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Salem66% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 97302

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97312	Salem, OR · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
97308	Salem, OR · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
97309	Salem, OR · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
97311	Salem, OR · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
97301	Salem, OR	4.4 mi	57,574	$60,422	$341,000
97306	Salem, OR	4.4 mi	34,383	$101,753	$463,100
97310	Salem, OR	4.8 mi	1,379	—	—
97314	Salem, OR · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
97307	Keizer, OR · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
97313	Salem, OR · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
97351	Independence, OR	6.9 mi	11,454	$88,519	$396,800
97304	Salem, OR	7.5 mi	34,879	$98,031	$499,300

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Questions about 97302

What city is zip code 97302?

97302 is assigned to Salem, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97302 in?

97302 is in Marion County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97302?

About 40,799 people live in 97302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97302 in?

97302 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97302?

The median household income in 97302 is $85,833.

What zip codes are near 97302?

The closest zip codes to 97302 are 97312, 97308, 97309, 97311, 97301.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97302, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.