97302 ZIP Code — Salem, OR

Marion County, Oregon

ZIP code 97302 is located in Salem, Oregon, within Marion County. It covers approximately 23.45 square miles and serves a population of 41,382 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503.

About ZIP code 97302

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 $381,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($80,439) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

41,382

population

23.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97302 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97302

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97302. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Salem	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97310 Salem (3.1 mi) 97311 Salem (3.2 mi) 97312 Salem (3.2 mi) 97314 Salem (3.2 mi) 97306 Salem (4.3 mi) 97301 Salem (4.9 mi) 97351 Independence (7 mi) 97317 Salem (7.9 mi) 97304 Salem (8.8 mi) 97303 Salem (8.8 mi) 97371 Rickreall (9.1 mi) 97392 Turner (10 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	41,382
Population density	1,765 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	23.45 sq mi
Water area	0.74 sq mi
Latitude	44.9032
Longitude	-123.0665
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	503

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.3%	39.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	33.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	22.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	6.2%	4.1%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

41,382

Population

1,765

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$80,439

Median household income

$44,716

Per capita income

$381,700

Median home value

$1,172

Median monthly rent

62.1%

Home ownership

10.2%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

11,247

Housing units

42.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,141

Under 5

1,248

1,347

5–9

1,472

1,252

10–14

1,368

1,216

15–19

1,329

1,011

20–24

1,105

2,648

25–34

2,895

2,656

35–44

2,902

2,157

45–54

2,357

1,055

55–59

1,152

1,317

60–64

1,439

2,265

65–74

2,476

1,296

75–84

1,417

411

85+

450

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,124	22.0%
18 and over	32,258	78.0%
65 and over	8,315	20.1%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.9%

Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

Two or more races 7.7%

Other race 3.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%

Black or African American 1.5%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	33,701	74.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3,640	8.1%
Two or more races	3,480	7.7%
Other race	1,770	3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	751	1.7%
Black or African American	671	1.5%
Asian	626	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	383	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.3%	39.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	33.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	22.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	6.2%	4.1%	7.2%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 11.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	11.1%
Median income	$80,439

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 3.0%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k–$300k 13.8%

$300k–$500k 52.2%

$500k–$1M 20.2%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$381,700
Median rent / month	$1,172
Owner occupied	62.1%
Renter occupied	37.9%
Vacant	4.8%
Single-family detached	64.8%
Large apartment buildings	7.7%
Mobile homes	4.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	12.8%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	21.7%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	18.1%
1940–1949	6.2%
1939 or earlier	7.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	11.6%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	40.5%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	35.2%
2 vehicles	41.0%
3 or more	17.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.2%
Electricity	45.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	1.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,836	46.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,381	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,857	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,676	27.9%
Households with children under 18	4,480	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,951	35.5%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.8%	28.6%
Married	52.0%	46.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%
Widowed	2.9%	8.7%
Divorced	11.8%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 21.5%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 25.1%

Graduate / professional 17.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	42.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	645	7.2%
Kindergarten	500	5.6%
Elementary school	4,235	47.2%
High school	1,772	19.8%
College / grad school	1,818	20.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.2%

Retail trade 11.6%

Professional & management 11.4%

Public administration 9.1%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Construction 7.5%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Other services 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.0%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	11.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.6%
Government	21.6%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.0%
Carpool	11.0%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	14.9%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 10.2%

Under 18 years 14.6%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 25.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.3%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.7%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	28.2%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.2%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	17.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.9%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	70.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	10.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,261	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.2%
Public insurance	41.7%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,993	94.2%
Spanish	1,327	3.4%
Other Indo-European	821	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	103	0.3%
Other languages	403	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,782	93.7%
Born in same state	38,283	92.5%
Born in different state	20,152	48.7%
Foreign born	499	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,600	6.3%
Not a US citizen	1,417	54.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,622	16%
Italian	3,897	9.4%
Polish	1,744	4.2%
Arab	1,669	4%
English	856	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	607	1.5%
Irish	312	0.8%
German	240	0.6%
Norwegian	80	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97302

What city is ZIP code 97302 in?

ZIP code 97302 is primarily assigned to Salem, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97302 in?

ZIP code 97302 falls within Marion County, Oregon.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97302?

The median home value in ZIP code 97302 is $381,700.

Does ZIP code 97302 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 97302 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 97302?

ZIP code 97302 has an estimated population of 41,382 residents, with a density of 1,765 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97302?

The median household income in ZIP code 97302 is $80,439, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 97302 in?

ZIP code 97302 observes the PST timezone.