97317 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 97317 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 Location44.90261, -122.90736
Population25635
Size142.367 square miles
Median Family Income$77909.00
Median Home Value$308100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 97317 zip code. The total population is 25635, of which, 13210 are male and 12425 are female. With a total area of 142.367 square miles, the population density is 178.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.9 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
201125332
201224888
201324921
201425415
201524490
201624257
201724643
201824516
201925441
202026408
202125635

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11264.4%
Age 5-915466%
Age 10-1411924.6%
Age 15-1918077%
Age 20-2420848.1
Age 25-2919797.7%
Age 30-3416516.4%
Age 35-3912244.8%
Age 40-441027 4%
Age 45-4915616.1%
Age 50-5419887.8%
Age 55-5917336.8%
Age 60-6417466.8%
Age 65-6914835.8%
Age 70-7415946.2%
Age 75-799103.5%
Age 80-845182%
Age 85 and over4661.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 25.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 21.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.2 %
  • Divorced: 11.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 34.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 97317 zip code is $77909. This is 11.93% greater than the national average. This income places 12.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35209. 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 $10,000.00131
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0027
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00311
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00472
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00762
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001252
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00874
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001242
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00571
$200,000.00 +401

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156393
201256729
201357161
201454489
201557761
201658599
201760168
201862329
201969282
202075994
202177909

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6157
Self Employment1019
Social Security3087
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1886
Retirement2325
Other1318

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22675
  • Families Uninsured: 1975
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2325
  • No retirement income: 6014

Education

In the 97317 zip code, 86.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 97317 zip, there are an estimated 12348 people in the labor force, of which, 11698 are employed, and 629 are unemployed. There are a total of 21 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 717 worked from home and 11471 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3625
Services2236
Sales and Office2563
Construction and Maintenance:1829
Transportation and Material Moving1445





Housing

The median home value for the 97317 zip code is 308100. There is an estimated  8339 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1223 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 $50,000476
$50,000 – $99,000185
$100,000 – $149,999337
$150,000 – $199,999349
$200,000 – $299,9991598
$300,000 – $499,9991892
$500,000 – $999,9991236
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019443
2000 – 2009981
1980 – 19991924
1960 – 19794209
1940 – 1959471
1939 or earlier311

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50077
$500 – $999618
$1,000 – $1,4991022
$1,500 – $1,999427
$2,000 – $2,49956
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300230
300-499840
500-7991582
800-999841
1000-14992257
1500-19991708
2000-2499459
2500-2999154
3000+218

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1561
20%-24.9%710
25%-29.9%376
30%-34.9%128
35+%766



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None179
12089
22839
3+3232
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 40 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.8 %
  • Electricity: 49.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.8 %

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