97301 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 97301 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateOregon
CitySalem
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location44.94903, -123.00399
Population56636
Size30.014 square miles
Median Family Income$56238.00
Median Home Value$232400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 97301 zip code. The total population is 56636, of which, 30051 are male and 26585 are female. With a total area of 30.014 square miles, the population density is 1872.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201152884
201253608
201355437
201454972
201554844
201654743
201756393
201855448
201956196
202057194
202156636

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 37096.5%
Age 5-937466.6%
Age 10-1438196.7%
Age 15-1944227.8%
Age 20-2442287.5
Age 25-2949138.7%
Age 30-3454009.5%
Age 35-3942137.4%
Age 40-443359 5.9%
Age 45-4933806%
Age 50-5431975.6%
Age 55-5925024.4%
Age 60-6432305.7%
Age 65-6925194.4%
Age 70-7415662.8%
Age 75-7910321.8%
Age 80-846631.2%
Age 85 and over7381.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 33.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 28.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.7 %
  • Divorced: 15 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 40.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 97301 zip code is $56238. This is -27.38% less than the national average. This income places 21.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24073. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00504
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00370
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00742
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001448
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001629
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002434
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001301
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002067
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00319
$200,000.00 +363

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201140636
201241382
201341716
201440572
201541393
201642637
201746680
201848262
201951804
202052504
202156238

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary14710
Self Employment1559
Social Security5709
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1996
Retirement3489
Other2551

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 47319
  • Families Uninsured: 6596
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3489
  • No retirement income: 16126

Education

In the 97301 zip code, 79.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 97301 zip, there are an estimated 26636 people in the labor force, of which, 24439 are employed, and 2124 are unemployed. There are a total of 73 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1881 worked from home and 24057 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6391
Services5746
Sales and Office5252
Construction and Maintenance:3472
Transportation and Material Moving3578





Housing

The median home value for the 97301 zip code is 232400. There is an estimated  19615 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1031 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1083. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000517
$50,000 – $99,000309
$100,000 – $149,999578
$150,000 – $199,9991511
$200,000 – $299,9993879
$300,000 – $499,9991530
$500,000 – $999,999119
$1,000,000+44

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later5
2010 – 2019794
2000 – 20091445
1980 – 19992873
1960 – 19796433
1940 – 19594182
1939 or earlier3883

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500956
$500 – $9994202
$1,000 – $1,4993891
$1,500 – $1,9991402
$2,000 – $2,499394
$2,499 – $2,99956
$3,000 + 62

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300529
300-4991638
500-7993081
800-9993169
1000-14996556
1500-19993496
2000-2499778
2500-2999109
3000+94

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2115
20%-24.9%1033
25%-29.9%834
30%-34.9%485
35+%1363



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2350
17645
25950
3+3670
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 37.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 57.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.