97302 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 97302 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 Location44.90187, -123.06785
Population41371
Size61.031 square miles
Median Family Income$88688.00
Median Home Value$328100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 97302 zip code. The total population is 41371, of which, 19782 are male and 21589 are female. With a total area of 61.031 square miles, the population density is 634.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.8 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
201138436
201237725
201337969
201438091
201537800
201638093
201738493
201838397
201938706
202040113
202141371

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24405.9%
Age 5-929457.1%
Age 10-1426906.5%
Age 15-1925636.2%
Age 20-2419704.8
Age 25-2924155.8%
Age 30-3432287.8%
Age 35-3929387.1%
Age 40-442510 6.1%
Age 45-4922185.4%
Age 50-5426246.3%
Age 55-5921915.3%
Age 60-6427296.6%
Age 65-6925576.2%
Age 70-7421135.1%
Age 75-7914923.6%
Age 80-849072.2%
Age 85 and over8412%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.4 %
  • Divorced: 12.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 29.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 97302 zip code is $88688. This is 6.29% greater than the national average. This income places 10.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $41689. 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 $10,000.00375
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00239
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00334
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00648
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001177
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001572
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001621
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002336
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001063
$200,000.00 +1206

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201173179
201271216
201374526
201472977
201575131
201676145
201778488
201880615
201984202
202081794
202188688

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11893
Self Employment1683
Social Security5723
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4237
Retirement4685
Other2173

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 39187
  • Families Uninsured: 1895
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4685
  • No retirement income: 11877

Education

In the 97302 zip code, 94.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 41.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 97302 zip, there are an estimated 20458 people in the labor force, of which, 19218 are employed, and 1196 are unemployed. There are a total of 44 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2259 worked from home and 18949 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8146
Services3157
Sales and Office4581
Construction and Maintenance:1313
Transportation and Material Moving2021





Housing

The median home value for the 97302 zip code is 328100. There is an estimated  16562 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1093 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1253. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000204
$50,000 – $99,000298
$100,000 – $149,999404
$150,000 – $199,999714
$200,000 – $299,9992680
$300,000 – $499,9994431
$500,000 – $999,9991311
$1,000,000+151

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later28
2010 – 2019764
2000 – 2009880
1980 – 19993631
1960 – 19795848
1940 – 19593967
1939 or earlier1444

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500184
$500 – $9992290
$1,000 – $1,4992722
$1,500 – $1,999811
$2,000 – $2,499124
$2,499 – $2,99968
$3,000 + 7

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300214
300-499781
500-7992172
800-9992347
1000-14994979
1500-19993268
2000-24991233
2500-2999709
3000+696

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2930
20%-24.9%1468
25%-29.9%788
30%-34.9%507
35+%1422



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None961
15743
26943
3+2915
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 46.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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