97305 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 97305 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 Location45.01433, -122.92872
Population43869
Size123.501 square miles
Median Family Income$61552.00
Median Home Value$248000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 97305 zip code. The total population is 43869, of which, 22228 are male and 21641 are female. With a total area of 123.501 square miles, the population density is 355.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30.9 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
201138354
201238212
201338466
201439617
201540585
201641790
201742496
201843590
201943917
202044536
202143869

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 35938.2%
Age 5-931507.2%
Age 10-1429316.7%
Age 15-1931087.1%
Age 20-24450510.3
Age 25-2939449%
Age 30-3429486.7%
Age 35-3927226.2%
Age 40-442350 5.4%
Age 45-4927256.2%
Age 50-5421614.9%
Age 55-5920604.7%
Age 60-6420864.8%
Age 65-6919904.5%
Age 70-7416263.7%
Age 75-799422.1%
Age 80-843950.9%
Age 85 and over6331.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 38.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 32.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.8 %
  • Divorced: 9.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 38.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 97305 zip code is $61552. This is -10.27% less than the national average. This income places 18.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24387. 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 $10,000.00556
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00270
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00672
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001038
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001487
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002062
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001785
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001667
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00513
$200,000.00 +250

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143054
201244129
201343737
201443848
201546798
201648489
201751747
201854630
201958911
202059510
202161552

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11154
Self Employment1288
Social Security4234
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1797
Retirement3042
Other2164

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 38170
  • Families Uninsured: 5539
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3042
  • No retirement income: 11257

Education

In the 97305 zip code, 78.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 97305 zip, there are an estimated 21359 people in the labor force, of which, 19887 are employed, and 1345 are unemployed. There are a total of 127 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1045 worked from home and 19712 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4480
Services4272
Sales and Office4198
Construction and Maintenance:3576
Transportation and Material Moving3361





Housing

The median home value for the 97305 zip code is 248000. There is an estimated  14299 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1170 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1156. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000604
$50,000 – $99,000611
$100,000 – $149,999359
$150,000 – $199,999913
$200,000 – $299,9993021
$300,000 – $499,9991736
$500,000 – $999,999377
$1,000,000+24

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later52
2010 – 2019392
2000 – 20091951
1980 – 19995574
1960 – 19794724
1940 – 19591124
1939 or earlier482

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500234
$500 – $9991299
$1,000 – $1,4994263
$1,500 – $1,999576
$2,000 – $2,499149
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300273
300-4991285
500-7991855
800-9991641
1000-14995930
1500-19992075
2000-2499818
2500-2999179
3000+110

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1714
20%-24.9%713
25%-29.9%857
30%-34.9%519
35+%897



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1027
13933
26153
3+3186
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 34.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 59.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.6 %

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