Zip code 97317: Salem, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97317?

97317 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 97317 in?

97317 is in Marion County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97317?

About 25,966 people live in 97317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97317?

The median household income in 97317 is $84,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 97317?

The closest zip codes to 97317 are 97310, 97325, 97301, 97311, 97314.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyPacific Time

Population

25,966

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$403K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,436/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

470 people/sq mi

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

About 97317

97317 is a small-town zip code in Salem, Oregon (Marion County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 25,966 people live here, or 470 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,393 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $402,800, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,436 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 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 management.

How 97317 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%256th of 395 in OR
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%74th of 393 in OR
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%190th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%71st of 394 in OR
Median home value$402,800
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600204th of 371 in OR
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%262nd of 395 in OR
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4278th of 395 in OR
Diversity index53.1
57th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.342nd of 395 in OR
Median household income$84,393
56th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011138th of 373 in OR
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%262nd of 393 in OR
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%187th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%237th of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%177th of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,436
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525111th of 329 in OR
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%187th of 393 in OR
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%171st of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%67th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters49.8%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%194th of 379 in OR
Population25,966
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29369th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%145th of 395 in OR
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min181st of 368 in OR
Median earnings per worker$43,684
35th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030229th of 386 in OR
Per capita income$34,713
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612252nd of 395 in OR
Population density470/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi86th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%215th of 395 in OR
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%300th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%320th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463274th of 392 in OR

Measure	97317	Marion	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	16.7%	19.1%	17.2%	69th	256th of 395
Tech workers	4.1%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	69th	74th of 393
Government workers	16.2%	17.9%	14.5%	14.5%	67th	190th of 393
Uninsured rate	8.8%	8.6%	5.9%	8.4%	64th	71st of 394
Median home value	$402,800	$416,400	$477,600	$332,700	62nd	204th of 371
Veterans	6.7%	7.3%	7.2%	6.2%	62nd	262nd of 395
Median age	40.2	37.5	40.4	38.9	59th	278th of 395
Diversity index	53.1	54.5	46.3	61.4	57th	42nd of 395
Median household income	$84,393	$77,351	$83,011	$80,734	56th	138th of 373
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9%	11.1%	10%	56th	262nd of 393
Poverty rate	11.9%	13%	11.9%	12.5%	55th	187th of 393
Homeownership rate	70.8%	62.3%	63.3%	65.2%	55th	237th of 392
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.8%	10.4%	9.7%	55th	177th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,436	$1,414	$1,525	$1,413	52nd	111th of 329
Unemployment rate	5%	5.3%	5.4%	5.2%	52nd	187th of 393
Broadband access	92.2%	91.6%	92.4%	91%	50th	171st of 392
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	13.7%	9.8%	14.1%	50th	67th of 395
Rent-burdened renters	49.8%	53.5%	52.5%	51.1%	46th	194th of 379
Population	25,966	349,244	4,254,293	334,922,499	42nd	69th of 395
Residents under 18	20.9%	23.5%	19.9%	22%	39th	145th of 395
Average commute	24.3 min	24.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	38th	181st of 368
Median earnings per worker	$43,684	$44,887	$50,030	$49,666	35th	229th of 386
Per capita income	$34,713	$37,306	$45,612	$44,673	33rd	252nd of 395
Population density	470/sq mi	296/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	86th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	26%	36.8%	35.7%	29th	215th of 395
Work from home	8%	12.7%	19%	15.1%	22nd	300th of 392
Housing vacancy	3.6%	4.1%	7.5%	10.1%	17th	320th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.439	0.463	0.483	15th	274th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black0.5%
Hispanic27%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

53.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 8,640
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97317

$84,393

Marion Co.

$77,351

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,713

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97317

$402,800

Marion Co.

$416,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97317

$1,436

Marion Co.

$1,414

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,966
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

41%

20–29

19%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Production

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,684

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97317	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,928	$74,888
Service	$29,488	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,307	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,092	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,968	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Salem
State: Oregon
County: Marion County
Center point: 44.9024° N, 122.9063° W
Land area: 55 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

Salem12% of zip
Four Corners (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97317

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97310	Salem, OR	3.8 mi	1,379	—	—
97325	Aumsville, OR	5.4 mi	7,252	$100,056	$384,000
97301	Salem, OR	6 mi	57,574	$60,422	$341,000
97311	Salem, OR · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
97314	Salem, OR · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
97308	Salem, OR · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
97309	Salem, OR · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
97312	Salem, OR · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
97313	Salem, OR · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
97392	Turner, OR	7.5 mi	6,770	$109,237	$576,000
97302	Salem, OR	7.7 mi	40,799	$85,833	$446,400
97305	Salem, OR	7.9 mi	45,083	$66,326	$372,200

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Questions about 97317

What city is zip code 97317?

97317 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 97317 in?

97317 is in Marion County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97317?

About 25,966 people live in 97317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97317 in?

97317 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97317?

The median household income in 97317 is $84,393.

What zip codes are near 97317?

The closest zip codes to 97317 are 97310, 97325, 97301, 97311, 97314.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97317, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.