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ZIP Code 97302: Salem, OR
ZIP code 97302 is in Salem, Oregon, entirely in Marion County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 41,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Salem's 8 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $85,833 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 66% of its land lies in Salem; 34% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
Where is ZIP code 97302?
97302 centers on 44.903°, -123.064° and covers 23.4 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 97301, 97306, 97351, 97304, 97317.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97302, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 97302 compare with the rest of Salem?
| Measure | 97302 | In Salem | In Marion County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,799 | 3rd of 8 | 3rd of 28 | 24th of 428 |
| Median household income | $86k | 3rd of 7 | 8th of 18 | 93rd of 226 |
| Median home value | $446k | 3rd of 7 | 9th of 20 | 126th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 97302?
The 2020 Census counted 39,776 people in 97302; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,799. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,799
- 2020 Census count
- 39,776+7.1% since 2010 (37,131)
- Households
- 17,196
- Median age
- 41.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 97302?
Of the 40,799 people the ACS estimates in 97302, 21.4% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.1%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6457.5%
- 65 and older21.1%
- White, not Hispanic75.6%
- Hispanic or Latino13.1%
- Other or two or more8.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 97302 earn?
Median household income is $85,833 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Marion County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($81,843 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,833
- Income per person
- $48,921
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $93,43019,780 returns; wages 57% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 97302?
FHFA's house price index for 97302, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 111% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $446,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,385
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.5%
- Housing units
- 18,010
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 97302?
1,626 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance290
- Professional, scientific, and technical services181
- Retail trade173
- Construction161
- Accommodation and food services130
- Real estate and rental and leasing129
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 97302?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97301 | Salem | 57,574 | $60k | 4.4 mi |
| 97306 | Salem | 34,383 | $102k | 4.4 mi |
| 97351 | Independence | 11,454 | $89k | 6.9 mi |
| 97304 | Salem | 34,879 | $98k | 7.5 mi |
| 97317 | Salem | 25,966 | $84k | 7.7 mi |
| 97310 | Salem | 1,379 | – | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 97371 | Rickreall | 694 | – | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 97303 | Salem | 40,659 | $85k | 9.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.