Zip code 97304: Salem, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97304?

97304 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 97304 in?

97304 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97304?

About 34,879 people live in 97304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97304?

The median household income in 97304 is $98,031.

Q: What zip codes are near 97304?

The closest zip codes to 97304 are 97371, 97307, 97303, 97313, 97308.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyPacific Time

Population

34,879

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$499K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,485/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

614 people/sq mi

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

About 97304

97304 is a suburban zip code in Salem, Oregon (Polk County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 34,879 people live here, or 614 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,031 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $499,300, 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. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,485 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 97304 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%79th of 393 in OR
Work from home24%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%65th of 392 in OR
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%193rd of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$63,148
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03044th of 386 in OR
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%53rd of 393 in OR
Median home value$499,300
75th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600106th of 371 in OR
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%94th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%250th of 395 in OR
Median household income$98,031
70th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01173rd of 373 in OR
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%57th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$48,486
69th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61275th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%146th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher39.1%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%79th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%165th of 393 in OR
Population34,879
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29339th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,485
56th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52598th of 329 in OR
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%263rd of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463145th of 392 in OR
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4292nd of 395 in OR
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%218th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%179th of 379 in OR
Homeownership rate64.3%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%300th of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%112th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%253rd of 392 in OR
Population density614/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi81st of 395 in OR
Diversity index40
36th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3143rd of 395 in OR
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min200th of 368 in OR
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%262nd of 394 in OR

Measure	97304	Polk	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Government workers	23.7%	23.1%	14.5%	14.5%	93rd	79th of 393
Work from home	24%	17.5%	19%	15.1%	86th	65th of 392
Veterans	8.7%	9.1%	7.2%	6.2%	83rd	193rd of 395
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,148	$47,133	$50,030	$49,666	80th	44th of 386
Tech workers	4.9%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	78th	53rd of 393
Median home value	$499,300	$454,700	$477,600	$332,700	75th	106th of 371
Broadband access	94.9%	91.3%	92.4%	91%	75th	94th of 392
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	19%	19.1%	17.2%	72nd	250th of 395
Median household income	$98,031	$85,118	$83,011	$80,734	70th	73rd of 373
Residents under 18	24.4%	21.6%	19.9%	22%	70th	57th of 395
Per capita income	$48,486	$40,635	$45,612	$44,673	69th	75th of 395
Healthcare workers	10.7%	13%	10.4%	9.7%	67th	146th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.1%	31.2%	36.8%	35.7%	64th	79th of 395
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	61st	165th of 393
Population	34,879	89,662	4,254,293	334,922,499	58th	39th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,485	$1,299	$1,525	$1,413	56th	98th of 329
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9.2%	11.1%	10%	56th	263rd of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.441	0.463	0.483	53rd	145th of 392
Median age	39	37.8	40.4	38.9	50th	292nd of 395
Poverty rate	10.8%	12.7%	11.9%	12.5%	49th	218th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	51.8%	52.5%	51.1%	49th	179th of 379
Homeownership rate	64.3%	64.7%	63.3%	65.2%	40th	300th of 392
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	6.3%	9.8%	14.1%	40th	112th of 395
Housing vacancy	5.4%	5.4%	7.5%	10.1%	37th	253rd of 392
Population density	614/sq mi	121/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	81st of 395
Diversity index	40	42.6	46.3	61.4	36th	143rd of 395
Average commute	23.4 min	25.3 min	23 min	26.4 min	32nd	200th of 368
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.9%	5.9%	8.4%	24th	262nd of 394

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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0.4%
Hispanic12%
Asian4%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander1.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 13,781
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

97304

$98,031

Polk Co.

$85,118

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,486

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97304

$499,300

Polk Co.

$454,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97304

$1,485

Polk Co.

$1,299

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,570
Owner-occupied: 64.3%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

37%

20–29

24%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$63,148

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97304	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,336	$74,888
Service	$35,394	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,157	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,754	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Salem
State: Oregon
County: Polk County
Center point: 45.0066° N, 123.1117° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97304 spans 2 counties

Polk County87% of land
Yamhill County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Salem12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97304

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97371	Rickreall, OR	4 mi	694	—	$625,000
97307	Keizer, OR · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
97303	Salem, OR	4.6 mi	40,659	$84,871	$433,900
97313	Salem, OR · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
97308	Salem, OR · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
97309	Salem, OR · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
97311	Salem, OR · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
97314	Salem, OR · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
97312	Salem, OR · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
97301	Salem, OR	6.4 mi	57,574	$60,422	$341,000
97302	Salem, OR	7.5 mi	40,799	$85,833	$446,400
97101	Amity, OR	8.1 mi	3,914	$99,837	$581,500

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Questions about 97304

What city is zip code 97304?

97304 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 97304 in?

97304 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97304?

About 34,879 people live in 97304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97304 in?

97304 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97304?

The median household income in 97304 is $98,031.

What zip codes are near 97304?

The closest zip codes to 97304 are 97371, 97307, 97303, 97313, 97308.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97304, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.