ZIP Code 97305

ZIP code 97305 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 123.5 square miles in Salem, Marion County, Oregon. The area is home to 40,176 residents, producing a population density of 325 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 97305 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97305 sits at $66,326 (15% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $27,458. The poverty rate stands at 19.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $372,200 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $1,453 per month, and 52.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97305 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marion County, so you can benchmark 97305 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →