97303 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 97303 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 Location45.03045, -123.02438
Population41101
Size64.585 square miles
Median Family Income$79353.00
Median Home Value$302500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 97303 zip code. The total population is 41101, of which, 19232 are male and 21869 are female. With a total area of 64.585 square miles, the population density is 637.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36 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
201137965
201238480
201338694
201438718
201538811
201639234
201739950
201840633
201941173
202041596
202141101

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 30567.4%
Age 5-927456.7%
Age 10-1430757.5%
Age 15-1927936.8%
Age 20-2428276.9
Age 25-2928056.8%
Age 30-3427286.6%
Age 35-3933468.1%
Age 40-442485 6%
Age 45-4917654.3%
Age 50-5424566%
Age 55-5924345.9%
Age 60-6426226.4%
Age 65-6921385.2%
Age 70-7413543.3%
Age 75-799112.2%
Age 80-846611.6%
Age 85 and over9002.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 18.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 15.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.7 %
  • Divorced: 15 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 31.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 97303 zip code is $79353. This is 1.71% greater than the national average. This income places 10.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31133. 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 $10,000.00296
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00202
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00365
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00649
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001262
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001968
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001668
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002394
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00788
$200,000.00 +609

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155720
201255926
201357345
201455950
201559714
201667135
201770176
201872782
201976463
202076026
202179353

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11271
Self Employment1355
Social Security4366
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2238
Retirement3931
Other2066

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 38501
  • Families Uninsured: 2464
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3931
  • No retirement income: 10778

Education

In the 97303 zip code, 89.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 97303 zip, there are an estimated 20340 people in the labor force, of which, 19367 are employed, and 956 are unemployed. There are a total of 17 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1900 worked from home and 18907 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6429
Services3615
Sales and Office4658
Construction and Maintenance:2400
Transportation and Material Moving2265





Housing

The median home value for the 97303 zip code is 302500. There is an estimated  14709 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1144 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1304. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000288
$50,000 – $99,000153
$100,000 – $149,999250
$150,000 – $199,999567
$200,000 – $299,9993186
$300,000 – $499,9993923
$500,000 – $999,999648
$1,000,000+18

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019992
2000 – 20091899
1980 – 19994555
1960 – 19795275
1940 – 19591739
1939 or earlier249

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500220
$500 – $9991629
$1,000 – $1,4992667
$1,500 – $1,999839
$2,000 – $2,49998
$2,499 – $2,99936
$3,000 + 55

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300164
300-499758
500-7991893
800-9991661
1000-14994723
1500-19993192
2000-24991326
2500-2999597
3000+263

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2680
20%-24.9%1170
25%-29.9%916
30%-34.9%749
35+%1225



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None704
14472
26283
3+3250
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 48 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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