97301 ZIP Code — Salem, OR

Marion County, Oregon

ZIP code 97301 is located in Salem, Oregon, within Marion County. It covers approximately 11.31 square miles and serves a population of 55,386 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503/971.

About ZIP code 97301

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $274,900. Renters make up the majority at 58%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $53,113. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 97301 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

55,386

population

11.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97301 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97301

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97301. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Salem	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97312 Salem (1.9 mi) 97314 Salem (1.9 mi) 97311 Salem (1.9 mi) 97310 Salem (1.9 mi) 97303 Salem (4.7 mi) 97302 Salem (4.9 mi) 97317 Salem (6.2 mi) 97305 Salem (6.2 mi) 97304 Salem (6.8 mi) 97306 Salem (9.1 mi) 97371 Rickreall (10 mi) 97026 Gervais (11.3 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	55,386
Population density	4,897 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	11.31 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	44.9586
Longitude	-123.0026
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	503/971

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.8%	39.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	33.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	22.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	1.4%	4.1%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

55,386

Population

4,897

People per sq mi

34.0

Median age

$53,113

Median household income

$25,559

Per capita income

$274,900

Median home value

$1,118

Median monthly rent

42.4%

Home ownership

20.8%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

9,565

Housing units

18.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,612

Under 5

1,421

1,726

5–9

1,520

1,985

10–14

1,749

2,315

15–19

2,039

2,352

20–24

2,072

5,329

25–34

4,695

3,769

35–44

3,321

3,636

45–54

3,204

1,280

55–59

1,127

1,742

60–64

1,534

2,338

65–74

2,060

935

75–84

824

426

85+

375

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,078	21.8%
18 and over	43,308	78.2%
65 and over	6,958	12.6%
Median age	34.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.3%

Hispanic or Latino 19.1%

Two or more races 13.2%

Other race 10.4%

Asian 2.3%

Black or African American 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	35,780	52.3%
Hispanic or Latino	13,081	19.1%
Two or more races	9,018	13.2%
Other race	7,095	10.4%
Asian	1,559	2.3%
Black or African American	1,027	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	713	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	194	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.8%	39.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	33.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	22.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	1.4%	4.1%	7.2%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$53,113

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.8%

$50k–$100k 3.9%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k–$300k 38.4%

$300k–$500k 35.4%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$274,900
Median rent / month	$1,118
Owner occupied	42.4%
Renter occupied	57.6%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	52.5%
Large apartment buildings	10.8%
Mobile homes	4.0%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	8.3%
1990–1999	8.4%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	22.1%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	7.4%
1939 or earlier	19.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.3%
1 bedroom	17.1%
2 bedrooms	36.6%
3 bedrooms	32.3%
4 bedrooms	7.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.7%
1 vehicle	39.6%
2 vehicles	30.0%
3 or more	17.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.6%
Electricity	59.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,262	36.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,776	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	4,427	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	6,605	32.9%
Households with children under 18	5,890	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,088	25.4%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.9%	35.3%
Married	36.1%	36.7%
Separated	1.3%	2.8%
Widowed	2.6%	7.4%
Divorced	14.0%	17.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.2%

HS graduate 26.7%

Some college, no degree 27.1%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.0%
Bachelor's or higher	18.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	553	4.3%
Kindergarten	626	4.9%
Elementary school	5,755	44.8%
High school	2,676	20.9%
College / grad school	3,223	25.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Retail trade 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Public administration 9.9%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Professional & management 9.0%

Construction 8.7%

Other services 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	14.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.7%
Government	18.3%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.7%
Carpool	13.1%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	5.1%
Work from home	9.5%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 20.8%

Under 18 years 24.9%

18 and over 19.6%

Married-couple families 9.5%

Female-led households 27.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.1%
Retirement income	18.3%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	6.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	25.3%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	24.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	25.6%
Fair or poor health	19.5%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	17.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.8%
Visited dentist	55.7%
Cholesterol screening	84.3%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,570	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.8%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	17.3%
65 and over	43.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.4%
Public insurance	47.9%
No insurance	11.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	52,353	94.5%
Spanish	7,087	13.5%
Other Indo-European	6,271	12.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	158	0.3%
Other languages	558	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	46,159	83.3%
Born in same state	45,477	82.1%
Born in different state	27,481	49.6%
Foreign born	682	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	9,227	16.7%
Not a US citizen	2,507	27.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,908	10.7%
Italian	5,008	9%
Arab	1,672	3%
Polish	1,325	2.4%
English	840	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	387	0.7%
Dutch	243	0.4%
Irish	107	0.2%
Norwegian	61	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	94.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97301

What part of Salem is ZIP code 97301?

ZIP code 97301 covers a portion of Salem, Oregon, within Marion County.

What county is ZIP code 97301 in?

ZIP code 97301 falls within Marion County, Oregon.

Is ZIP code 97301 mostly rentals?

58% of occupied units in ZIP code 97301 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97301?

21% of residents in ZIP code 97301 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 97301?

ZIP code 97301 has an estimated population of 55,386 residents, with a density of 4,899 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97301?

The median household income in ZIP code 97301 is $53,113, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 97301 in?

ZIP code 97301 observes the PST timezone.