Zip code 97351: Independence, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97351?

97351 is assigned to Independence, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97351 in?

97351 is in Polk County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97351?

About 11,454 people live in 97351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97351?

The median household income in 97351 is $88,519.

Q: What zip codes are near 97351?

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

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyPacific Time

Population

11,454

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$397K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,672/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

219 people/sq mi

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

About 97351

97351 is a small-town zip code in Independence, Oregon (Polk County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 11,454 people live here, or 219 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,519 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $396,800, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,672 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 97351 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%55th of 393 in OR
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%75th of 393 in OR
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%225th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,672
66th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52557th of 329 in OR
Diversity index55.7
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.335th of 395 in OR
Median home value$396,800
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600212th of 371 in OR
Median household income$88,519
60th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011115th of 373 in OR
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%193rd of 393 in OR
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%202nd of 392 in OR
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%99th of 395 in OR
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%164th of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%76th of 395 in OR
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min165th of 368 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%154th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%295th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%201st of 394 in OR
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%222nd of 379 in OR
Median earnings per worker$43,327
34th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030235th of 386 in OR
Per capita income$33,528
29th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612275th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%257th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate56.7%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%343rd of 392 in OR
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%194th of 393 in OR
Population density219/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi113th of 395 in OR
Population11,454
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293122nd of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%374th of 395 in OR
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4384th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463312th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%361st of 392 in OR

Measure	97351	Polk	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Healthcare workers	14.4%	13%	10.4%	9.7%	93rd	55th of 393
Government workers	24.1%	23.1%	14.5%	14.5%	93rd	75th of 393
Veterans	7.7%	9.1%	7.2%	6.2%	74th	225th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,672	$1,299	$1,525	$1,413	66th	57th of 329
Diversity index	55.7	42.6	46.3	61.4	63rd	35th of 395
Median home value	$396,800	$454,700	$477,600	$332,700	62nd	212th of 371
Median household income	$88,519	$85,118	$83,011	$80,734	60th	115th of 373
Poverty rate	11.7%	12.7%	11.9%	12.5%	54th	193rd of 393
Work from home	13.4%	17.5%	19%	15.1%	53rd	202nd of 392
Residents under 18	22.4%	21.6%	19.9%	22%	53rd	99th of 395
Broadband access	92.4%	91.3%	92.4%	91%	52nd	164th of 392
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	6.3%	9.8%	14.1%	48th	76th of 395
Average commute	24.8 min	25.3 min	23 min	26.4 min	42nd	165th of 368
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	31.2%	36.8%	35.7%	41st	154th of 395
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9.2%	11.1%	10%	39th	295th of 393
Uninsured rate	5.2%	4.9%	5.9%	8.4%	35th	201st of 394
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	51.8%	52.5%	51.1%	35th	222nd of 379
Median earnings per worker	$43,327	$47,133	$50,030	$49,666	34th	235th of 386
Per capita income	$33,528	$40,635	$45,612	$44,673	29th	275th of 395
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	28th	257th of 393
Homeownership rate	56.7%	64.7%	63.3%	65.2%	27th	343rd of 392
Tech workers	1.6%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	25th	194th of 393
Population density	219/sq mi	121/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	113th of 395
Population	11,454	89,662	4,254,293	334,922,499	18th	122nd of 395
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	19%	19.1%	17.2%	14th	374th of 395
Median age	32.2	37.8	40.4	38.9	8th	384th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.441	0.463	0.483	5th	312th of 392
Housing vacancy	1.7%	5.4%	7.5%	10.1%	2nd	361st 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

17%

5–17

18%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black0.5%
Hispanic37%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

55.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,606
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

97351

$88,519

Polk Co.

$85,118

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,528

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97351

$396,800

Polk Co.

$454,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97351

$1,672

Polk Co.

$1,299

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,670
Owner-occupied: 56.7%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

27%

20–29

18%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,327

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97351	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,993	$74,888
Service	$31,992	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,906	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,302	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

23%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Independence
State: Oregon
County: Polk County
Center point: 44.8153° N, 123.1295° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Independence6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97351

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97306	Salem, OR	2.6 mi	34,383	$101,753	$463,100
97352	Jefferson, OR	6.8 mi	6,497	$107,000	$441,700
97302	Salem, OR	6.9 mi	40,799	$85,833	$446,400
97310	Salem, OR	8.7 mi	1,379	—	—
97312	Salem, OR · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
97392	Turner, OR	9.9 mi	6,770	$109,237	$576,000
97308	Salem, OR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
97309	Salem, OR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
97361	Monmouth, OR	10 mi	14,488	$69,505	$451,100
97311	Salem, OR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
97321	Albany, OR	11 mi	30,672	$99,416	$473,100
97301	Salem, OR	11 mi	57,574	$60,422	$341,000

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Questions about 97351

What city is zip code 97351?

97351 is assigned to Independence, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97351 in?

97351 is in Polk County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97351?

About 11,454 people live in 97351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97351 in?

97351 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97351?

The median household income in 97351 is $88,519.

What zip codes are near 97351?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97351, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.