Zip code 97303: Salem, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97303?

97303 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 97303 in?

97303 is in Marion County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97303?

About 40,659 people live in 97303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97303?

The median household income in 97303 is $84,871.

Q: What zip codes are near 97303?

The closest zip codes to 97303 are 97307, 97313, 97314, 97304, 97305.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyPacific Time

Population

40,659

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$434K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,415/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

1,632 people/sq mi

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

About 97303

97303 is a suburban zip code in Salem, Oregon (Marion County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 40,659 people live here, or 1,632 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,871 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $433,900, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,415 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 97303 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%164th of 395 in OR
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%130th of 393 in OR
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%93rd of 392 in OR
Population40,659
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29325th of 395 in OR
Median home value$433,900
67th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600171st of 371 in OR
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%69th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%273rd of 395 in OR
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%185th of 392 in OR
Median household income$84,871
56th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011136th of 373 in OR
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%115th of 393 in OR
Population density1,632/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi61st of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$49,065
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030149th of 386 in OR
Median gross rent$1,415
51st
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525113th of 329 in OR
Diversity index48.2
49th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.376th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%78th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters50.2%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%185th of 379 in OR
Per capita income$38,507
45th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612187th of 395 in OR
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min161st of 368 in OR
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4328th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%168th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate63%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%310th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%233rd of 393 in OR
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%288th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%235th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%268th of 394 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463268th of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%350th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%346th of 392 in OR

Measure	97303	Marion	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Veterans	9.4%	7.3%	7.2%	6.2%	87th	164th of 395
Government workers	19.2%	17.9%	14.5%	14.5%	82nd	130th of 393
Broadband access	95%	91.6%	92.4%	91%	76th	93rd of 392
Population	40,659	349,244	4,254,293	334,922,499	68th	25th of 395
Median home value	$433,900	$416,400	$477,600	$332,700	67th	171st of 371
Residents under 18	23.9%	23.5%	19.9%	22%	66th	69th of 395
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	16.7%	19.1%	17.2%	63rd	273rd of 395
Work from home	14.4%	12.7%	19%	15.1%	58th	185th of 392
Median household income	$84,871	$77,351	$83,011	$80,734	56th	136th of 373
Tech workers	3.2%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	56th	115th of 393
Population density	1,632/sq mi	296/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	61st of 395
Median earnings per worker	$49,065	$44,887	$50,030	$49,666	53rd	149th of 386
Median gross rent	$1,415	$1,414	$1,525	$1,413	51st	113th of 329
Diversity index	48.2	54.5	46.3	61.4	49th	76th of 395
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	13.7%	9.8%	14.1%	48th	78th of 395
Rent-burdened renters	50.2%	53.5%	52.5%	51.1%	48th	185th of 379
Per capita income	$38,507	$37,306	$45,612	$44,673	45th	187th of 395
Average commute	24.9 min	24.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	42nd	161st of 368
Median age	37.6	37.5	40.4	38.9	39th	328th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	26%	36.8%	35.7%	39th	168th of 395
Homeownership rate	63%	62.3%	63.3%	65.2%	38th	310th of 392
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.3%	5.4%	5.2%	37th	233rd of 393
Poverty rate	8.3%	13%	11.9%	12.5%	34th	288th of 393
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.8%	10.4%	9.7%	32nd	235th of 393
Uninsured rate	4.1%	8.6%	5.9%	8.4%	23rd	268th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.439	0.463	0.483	16th	268th of 392
Self-employed workers	6.3%	9%	11.1%	10%	12th	350th of 393
Housing vacancy	2.6%	4.1%	7.5%	10.1%	7th	346th of 392

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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0.8%
Hispanic23%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

48.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 15,351
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

97303

$84,871

Marion Co.

$77,351

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,507

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97303

$433,900

Marion Co.

$416,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97303

$1,415

Marion Co.

$1,414

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,758
Owner-occupied: 63%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

23%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Public administration

10%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,065

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97303	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,179	$74,888
Service	$32,524	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,108	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,118	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Salem
State: Oregon
County: Marion County
Center point: 45.0303° N, 123.0237° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Keizer29% of zip
Salem1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97303

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97307	Keizer, OR · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
97313	Salem, OR · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
97314	Salem, OR · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
97304	Salem, OR	4.6 mi	34,879	$98,031	$499,300
97305	Salem, OR	4.7 mi	45,083	$66,326	$372,200
97301	Salem, OR	5.5 mi	57,574	$60,422	$341,000
97311	Salem, OR · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
97308	Salem, OR · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
97309	Salem, OR · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
97312	Salem, OR · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
97026	Gervais, OR	6.6 mi	3,959	$90,461	$395,400
97371	Rickreall, OR	8.6 mi	694	—	$625,000

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Questions about 97303

What city is zip code 97303?

97303 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 97303 in?

97303 is in Marion County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97303?

About 40,659 people live in 97303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97303 in?

97303 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97303?

The median household income in 97303 is $84,871.

What zip codes are near 97303?

The closest zip codes to 97303 are 97307, 97313, 97314, 97304, 97305.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97303, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.