Zip code 97306: Salem, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97306?

97306 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 97306 in?

97306 is in Marion County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97306?

About 34,383 people live in 97306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97306?

The median household income in 97306 is $101,753.

Q: What zip codes are near 97306?

The closest zip codes to 97306 are 97351, 97302, 97310, 97312, 97352.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyPacific Time

Population

34,383

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$463K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,592/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

1,061 people/sq mi

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

About 97306

97306 is a suburban zip code in Salem, Oregon (Marion County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 34,383 people live here, or 1,061 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,753 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $463,100, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,592 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 97306 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%68th of 393 in OR
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%35th of 393 in OR
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%206th of 395 in OR
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%110th of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%128th of 393 in OR
Median household income$101,753
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01164th of 373 in OR
Median earnings per worker$57,742
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03076th of 386 in OR
Median home value$463,100
71st
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600136th of 371 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher43.8%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%60th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$49,220
70th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61271st of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%134th of 379 in OR
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%128th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$1,592
61st
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52587th of 329 in OR
Population34,383
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29341st of 395 in OR
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%97th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%251st of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%186th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%66th of 395 in OR
Diversity index48.4
49th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.374th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%307th of 395 in OR
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4309th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%282nd of 393 in OR
Population density1,061/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi69th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%261st of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%278th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463225th of 392 in OR
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min218th of 368 in OR
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%298th of 394 in OR

Measure	97306	Marion	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Government workers	25.2%	17.9%	14.5%	14.5%	95th	68th of 393
Tech workers	5.6%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	83rd	35th of 393
Veterans	8.2%	7.3%	7.2%	6.2%	79th	206th of 395
Work from home	19.1%	12.7%	19%	15.1%	75th	110th of 392
Healthcare workers	11.4%	9.8%	10.4%	9.7%	75th	128th of 393
Median household income	$101,753	$77,351	$83,011	$80,734	73rd	64th of 373
Median earnings per worker	$57,742	$44,887	$50,030	$49,666	72nd	76th of 386
Median home value	$463,100	$416,400	$477,600	$332,700	71st	136th of 371
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.8%	26%	36.8%	35.7%	71st	60th of 395
Per capita income	$49,220	$37,306	$45,612	$44,673	70th	71st of 395
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	53.5%	52.5%	51.1%	64th	134th of 379
Broadband access	93.5%	91.6%	92.4%	91%	62nd	128th of 392
Median gross rent	$1,592	$1,414	$1,525	$1,413	61st	87th of 329
Population	34,383	349,244	4,254,293	334,922,499	58th	41st of 395
Residents under 18	22.4%	23.5%	19.9%	22%	53rd	97th of 395
Homeownership rate	69.3%	62.3%	63.3%	65.2%	52nd	251st of 392
Unemployment rate	5%	5.3%	5.4%	5.2%	52nd	186th of 393
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	13.7%	9.8%	14.1%	50th	66th of 395
Diversity index	48.4	54.5	46.3	61.4	49th	74th of 395
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	16.7%	19.1%	17.2%	48th	307th of 395
Median age	38.5	37.5	40.4	38.9	46th	309th of 395
Self-employed workers	9%	9%	11.1%	10%	46th	282nd of 393
Population density	1,061/sq mi	296/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	69th of 395
Poverty rate	9.4%	13%	11.9%	12.5%	41st	261st of 393
Housing vacancy	4.6%	4.1%	7.5%	10.1%	29th	278th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.439	0.463	0.483	28th	225th of 392
Average commute	22.7 min	24.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	27th	218th of 368
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	8.6%	5.9%	8.4%	15th	298th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black2%
Hispanic14%
Asian6%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

48.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,744
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

97306

$101,753

Marion Co.

$77,351

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,220

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97306

$463,100

Marion Co.

$416,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97306

$1,592

Marion Co.

$1,414

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,412
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.3%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

42%

20–29

24%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

12%

Public administration

12%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$57,742

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97306	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,792	$74,888
Service	$25,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,468	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,537	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Salem
State: Oregon
County: Marion County
Center point: 44.8429° N, 123.0948° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Salem18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97306

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97351	Independence, OR	2.6 mi	11,454	$88,519	$396,800
97302	Salem, OR	4.4 mi	40,799	$85,833	$446,400
97310	Salem, OR	6.3 mi	1,379	—	—
97312	Salem, OR · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
97352	Jefferson, OR	7.3 mi	6,497	$107,000	$441,700
97308	Salem, OR · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
97309	Salem, OR · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
97311	Salem, OR · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
97301	Salem, OR	8.7 mi	57,574	$60,422	$341,000
97392	Turner, OR	8.7 mi	6,770	$109,237	$576,000
97314	Salem, OR · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
97317	Salem, OR	10 mi	25,966	$84,393	$402,800

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Questions about 97306

What city is zip code 97306?

97306 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 97306 in?

97306 is in Marion County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97306?

About 34,383 people live in 97306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97306 in?

97306 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97306?

The median household income in 97306 is $101,753.

What zip codes are near 97306?

The closest zip codes to 97306 are 97351, 97302, 97310, 97312, 97352.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97306, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.