Zip code 97305: Salem, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97305?

97305 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 97305 in?

97305 is in Marion County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97305?

About 45,083 people live in 97305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97305?

The median household income in 97305 is $66,326.

Q: What zip codes are near 97305?

The closest zip codes to 97305 are 97313, 97303, 97307, 97314, 97301.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyPacific Time

Population

45,083

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$372K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,453/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

955 people/sq mi

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

About 97305

97305 is a suburban zip code in Salem, Oregon (Marion County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 45,083 people live here, or 955 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,326 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,200, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,453 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 97305 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%18th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%23rd of 394 in OR
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%75th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%96th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents22.6%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%11th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%112th of 379 in OR
Population45,083
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29316th of 395 in OR
Diversity index61.4
75th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.318th of 395 in OR
Median home value$372,200
58th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600236th of 371 in OR
Median gross rent$1,453
54th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525107th of 329 in OR
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%186th of 393 in OR
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%298th of 395 in OR
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%140th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%283rd of 393 in OR
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min154th of 368 in OR
Population density955/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi71st of 395 in OR
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%213th of 392 in OR
Median household income$66,326
30th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011240th of 373 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463224th of 392 in OR
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%311th of 393 in OR
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%299th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate52.8%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%358th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$37,584
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030310th of 386 in OR
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%370th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%293rd of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%324th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$27,458
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612354th of 395 in OR
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4385th of 395 in OR

Measure	97305	Marion	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Residents under 18	27.8%	23.5%	19.9%	22%	90th	18th of 395
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	8.6%	5.9%	8.4%	86th	23rd of 394
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	13%	11.9%	12.5%	83rd	75th of 393
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.3%	5.4%	5.2%	78th	96th of 393
Foreign-born residents	22.6%	13.7%	9.8%	14.1%	78th	11th of 395
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	53.5%	52.5%	51.1%	76th	112th of 379
Population	45,083	349,244	4,254,293	334,922,499	75th	16th of 395
Diversity index	61.4	54.5	46.3	61.4	75th	18th of 395
Median home value	$372,200	$416,400	$477,600	$332,700	58th	236th of 371
Median gross rent	$1,453	$1,414	$1,525	$1,413	54th	107th of 329
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.8%	10.4%	9.7%	52nd	186th of 393
Veterans	5.9%	7.3%	7.2%	6.2%	51st	298th of 395
Tech workers	2.6%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	45th	140th of 393
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9%	11.1%	10%	45th	283rd of 393
Average commute	25.2 min	24.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	44th	154th of 368
Population density	955/sq mi	296/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	71st of 395
Broadband access	90.3%	91.6%	92.4%	91%	36th	213th of 392
Median household income	$66,326	$77,351	$83,011	$80,734	30th	240th of 373
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.439	0.463	0.483	28th	224th of 392
Government workers	10.6%	17.9%	14.5%	14.5%	23rd	311th of 393
Work from home	8%	12.7%	19%	15.1%	22nd	299th of 392
Homeownership rate	52.8%	62.3%	63.3%	65.2%	21st	358th of 392
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,584	$44,887	$50,030	$49,666	16th	310th of 386
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	16.7%	19.1%	17.2%	15th	370th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	26%	36.8%	35.7%	14th	293rd of 395
Housing vacancy	3.3%	4.1%	7.5%	10.1%	14th	324th of 392
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,458	$37,306	$45,612	$44,673	13th	354th of 395
Median age	31.9	37.5	40.4	38.9	8th	385th of 395

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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black1%
Hispanic46%
Asian3%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander4%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

61.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 15,039
Average household size: 3
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97305

$66,326

Marion Co.

$77,351

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,458

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97305

$372,200

Marion Co.

$416,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97305

$1,453

Marion Co.

$1,414

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 15,560
Owner-occupied: 52.8%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.1%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

37%

20–29

17%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,584

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97305	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,535	$74,888
Service	$26,651	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,437	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,641	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

27%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 9.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Salem
State: Oregon
County: Marion County
Center point: 45.0157° N, 122.9291° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Salem8% of zip
Hayesville (unincorporated)6% of zip
Brooks (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97305

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97313	Salem, OR · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
97303	Salem, OR	4.7 mi	40,659	$84,871	$433,900
97307	Keizer, OR · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
97314	Salem, OR · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
97301	Salem, OR	5.8 mi	57,574	$60,422	$341,000
97026	Gervais, OR	6.2 mi	3,959	$90,461	$395,400
97311	Salem, OR · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
97308	Salem, OR · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
97309	Salem, OR · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
97312	Salem, OR · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
97317	Salem, OR	7.9 mi	25,966	$84,393	$402,800
97373	Saint Benedict, OR	8 mi	139	—	—

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Questions about 97305

What city is zip code 97305?

97305 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 97305 in?

97305 is in Marion County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97305?

About 45,083 people live in 97305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97305 in?

97305 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97305?

The median household income in 97305 is $66,326.

What zip codes are near 97305?

The closest zip codes to 97305 are 97313, 97303, 97307, 97314, 97301.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.