97305 ZIP Code — Salem, OR

Marion County, Oregon

ZIP code 97305 is located in Salem, Oregon, within Marion County. It covers approximately 47.22 square miles and serves a population of 44,994 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 971/503.

About ZIP code 97305

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 $314,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $65,299. SNAP benefit usage at 22% 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 service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 97305 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

44,994

population

47.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97305 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97305

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97305. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Salem	Acceptable
Salem	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97303 Salem (5.1 mi) 97301 Salem (6.2 mi) 97026 Gervais (6.5 mi) 97362 Mount Angel (7.7 mi) 97311 Salem (8 mi) 97312 Salem (8 mi) 97314 Salem (8 mi) 97310 Salem (8.1 mi) 97317 Salem (8.4 mi) 97071 Woodburn (8.8 mi) 97304 Salem (9.1 mi) 97302 Salem (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	44,994
Population density	953 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	47.22 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	45.0230
Longitude	-122.9138
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	971/503

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.6%	39.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	33.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	22.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.1%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

44,994

Population

953

People per sq mi

32.0

Median age

$65,299

Median household income

$26,791

Per capita income

$314,800

Median home value

$1,284

Median monthly rent

53.9%

Home ownership

17.3%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

8,399

Housing units

13.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,873

Under 5

1,729

1,585

5–9

1,464

1,580

10–14

1,458

1,719

15–19

1,587

2,354

20–24

2,174

3,754

25–34

3,466

2,895

35–44

2,674

2,543

45–54

2,349

1,112

55–59

1,027

1,004

60–64

927

1,965

65–74

1,815

709

75–84

654

300

85+

277

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,799	26.2%
18 and over	33,195	73.8%
65 and over	5,720	12.7%
Median age	32.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48%

Hispanic or Latino 20.6%

Other race 13.2%

Two or more races 11.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.6%

Asian 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Black or African American 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	27,210	48%
Hispanic or Latino	11,707	20.6%
Other race	7,472	13.2%
Two or more races	6,320	11.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1,457	2.6%
Asian	1,235	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	868	1.5%
Black or African American	432	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.6%	39.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	33.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	22.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.1%	7.2%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 24.0%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	24.0%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$65,299

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 6.8%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k–$300k 21.9%

$300k–$500k 46.4%

$500k–$1M 8.1%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$314,800
Median rent / month	$1,284
Owner occupied	53.9%
Renter occupied	46.1%
Vacant	3.0%
Single-family detached	51.0%
Large apartment buildings	9.9%
Mobile homes	10.8%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	13.1%
1990–1999	23.1%
1980–1989	16.8%
1970–1979	27.7%
1960–1969	4.0%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	3.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	28.9%
3 bedrooms	48.0%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.7%
1 vehicle	26.9%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	26.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.9%
Electricity	60.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	2.9%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,748	45.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,659	11.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,528	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,819	25.9%
Households with children under 18	5,792	39.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,070	27.6%
Average household size	3.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.5%	36.0%
Married	44.3%	42.0%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%
Widowed	4.7%	8.1%
Divorced	7.6%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.8%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 27.9%

Some college, no degree 23.2%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.9%
Bachelor's or higher	13.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	531	5.1%
Kindergarten	453	4.4%
Elementary school	4,525	43.5%
High school	2,550	24.5%
College / grad school	2,343	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Retail trade 12.8%

Construction 11.3%

Manufacturing 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Agriculture & mining 8.5%

Professional & management 8.4%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.3%
Service	21.9%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	19.6%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.1%
Carpool	15.5%
Public transit	2.4%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 17.3%

Under 18 years 23.6%

18 and over 15.1%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 25.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.4%
Retirement income	21.9%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	6.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	26.7%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.7%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	24.9%
Fair or poor health	19.4%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	19.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.3%
Visited dentist	56.6%
Cholesterol screening	85.4%
Teeth loss	17.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,966	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	36.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.9%
Public insurance	45.2%
No insurance	14.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,392	92.0%
Spanish	7,979	19.3%
Other Indo-European	6,788	16.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	327	0.8%
Other languages	844	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,917	77.6%
Born in same state	34,252	76.1%
Born in different state	21,536	47.9%
Foreign born	665	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	10,077	22.4%
Not a US citizen	3,256	32.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,680	6%
Italian	2,431	5.4%
Arab	1,171	2.6%
Polish	688	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	541	1.2%
Irish	256	0.6%
German	214	0.5%
Dutch	130	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.8%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97305

What city is ZIP code 97305 in?

ZIP code 97305 is primarily assigned to Salem, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97305 in?

ZIP code 97305 falls within Marion County, Oregon.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97305?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97305?

17% of residents in ZIP code 97305 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97305?

The median home value in ZIP code 97305 is $314,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 97305?

ZIP code 97305 has an estimated population of 44,994 residents, with a density of 953 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97305 in?

ZIP code 97305 observes the PST timezone.