97303 ZIP Code — Salem, OR

Marion County, Oregon

ZIP code 97303 is located in Salem, Oregon, within Marion County. It covers approximately 24.92 square miles and serves a population of 41,143 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503/971.

About ZIP code 97303

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $365,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $75,863. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 97303 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

41,143

population

24.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97303 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97303

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97303. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Salem	Acceptable
Salem	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97304 Salem (4 mi) 97301 Salem (4.7 mi) 97305 Salem (5.1 mi) 97314 Salem (5.8 mi) 97312 Salem (5.8 mi) 97311 Salem (5.8 mi) 97310 Salem (6 mi) 97026 Gervais (7.3 mi) 97302 Salem (8.8 mi) 97371 Rickreall (9.2 mi) 97317 Salem (10.2 mi) 97071 Woodburn (11.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	41,143
Population density	1,651 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	24.92 sq mi
Water area	0.65 sq mi
Latitude	45.0261
Longitude	-123.0175
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	503/971

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.7%	39.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	33.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	22.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.1%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

41,143

Population

1,651

People per sq mi

35.7

Median age

$75,863

Median household income

$33,441

Per capita income

$365,800

Median home value

$1,249

Median monthly rent

62.7%

Home ownership

9.6%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

9,730

Housing units

25.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,284

Under 5

1,492

1,274

5–9

1,479

1,404

10–14

1,630

1,263

15–19

1,466

1,351

20–24

1,569

2,769

25–34

3,215

2,599

35–44

3,019

1,952

45–54

2,268

1,073

55–59

1,246

1,028

60–64

1,195

1,825

65–74

2,120

793

75–84

920

421

85+

488

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,281	25.0%
18 and over	30,862	75.0%
65 and over	6,567	16.0%
Median age	35.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.7%

Hispanic or Latino 13.7%

Two or more races 11.5%

Other race 6.9%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Black or African American 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	30,834	64.7%
Hispanic or Latino	6,532	13.7%
Two or more races	5,488	11.5%
Other race	3,279	6.9%
Asian	541	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	481	1%
Black or African American	297	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	223	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.7%	39.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	33.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	22.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.1%	7.2%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	9.6%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$75,863

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k–$300k 16.5%

$300k–$500k 60.2%

$500k–$1M 13.6%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$365,800
Median rent / month	$1,249
Owner occupied	62.7%
Renter occupied	37.3%
Vacant	2.8%
Single-family detached	63.1%
Large apartment buildings	7.1%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.6%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	22.9%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	21.8%
1960–1969	13.5%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	31.5%
3 bedrooms	44.9%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	29.2%
2 vehicles	45.0%
3 or more	21.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.2%
Electricity	47.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	1.8%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,164	48.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,370	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,000	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,310	29.0%
Households with children under 18	4,984	33.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,589	30.9%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.4%	29.9%
Married	51.3%	44.5%
Separated	1.3%	2.4%
Widowed	2.5%	6.9%
Divorced	11.5%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 24.6%

Some college, no degree 28.6%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 18.0%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.0%
Bachelor's or higher	25.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	310	3.1%
Kindergarten	384	3.9%
Elementary school	4,891	49.5%
High school	2,129	21.6%
College / grad school	2,163	21.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Retail trade 13.6%

Construction 9.6%

Public administration 9.1%

Professional & management 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Other services 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.1%
Service	19.2%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	12.1%
Production & transportation	12.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	17.9%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	11.2%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 9.6%

Under 18 years 10.7%

18 and over 9.3%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 14.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.3%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.3%
High blood pressure	29.9%
High cholesterol	27.6%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	23.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	19.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,517	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	7.5%
18–64 years	14.3%
65 and over	36.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.0%
Public insurance	40.2%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,367	93.3%
Spanish	2,697	7.0%
Other Indo-European	2,049	5.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	164	0.4%
Other languages	327	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,929	89.8%
Born in same state	36,505	88.7%
Born in different state	22,815	55.5%
Foreign born	424	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	4,214	10.2%
Not a US citizen	1,865	44.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,409	10.7%
Italian	3,663	8.9%
Arab	1,354	3.3%
Polish	1,277	3.1%
English	611	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	368	0.9%
Dutch	177	0.4%
Irish	97	0.2%
Norwegian	59	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97303

What city is ZIP code 97303 in?

ZIP code 97303 is primarily assigned to Salem, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97303 in?

ZIP code 97303 falls within Marion County, Oregon.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97303?

The median home value in ZIP code 97303 is $365,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 97303?

ZIP code 97303 has an estimated population of 41,143 residents, with a density of 1,651 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97303?

The median household income in ZIP code 97303 is $75,863, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 97303 in?

ZIP code 97303 observes the PST timezone.