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ZIP Code 97305: Salem, OR
ZIP code 97305 uses the postal name Salem, Oregon and lies entirely in Marion County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 45,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Salem's 8 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $66,326 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Salem (8%), Hayesville (6%), Brooks (1%) and Labish Village (under 1%); 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Salem · 8 residential ZIPs
- County
- Marion County
- Census places
- Salem (8%); Hayesville (6%) census-designated place; Brooks (1%) census-designated place; Labish Village (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Salem, OR
- House districts
- OR-5 (74%), OR-6 (26%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 47.2 sq mi · 955 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97305?
97305 centers on 45.016°, -122.929° and covers 47.2 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 97303, 97301, 97026, 97317, 97362, 97381.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97305, 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 97305 compare with the rest of Salem?
| Measure | 97305 | In Salem | In Marion County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 45,083 | 2nd of 8 | 2nd of 28 | 16th of 428 |
| Median household income | $66k | 6th of 7 | 17th of 18 | 168th of 226 |
| Median home value | $372k | 6th of 7 | 16th of 20 | 186th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 97305?
The 2020 Census counted 44,535 people in 97305; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 45,083. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 45,083
- 2020 Census count
- 44,535+10.8% since 2010 (40,176)
- Households
- 15,039
- Median age
- 31.9
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 97305?
Of the 45,083 people the ACS estimates in 97305, 27.8% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (46.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (41.2%).
- Under 1827.8%
- 18 to 6460.8%
- 65 and older11.4%
- Hispanic or Latino46.1%
- White, not Hispanic41.2%
- Other or two or more8.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
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 97305 earn?
Median household income is $66,326 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Marion County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,457 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,326
- Income per person
- $27,458
- Below the poverty line
- 19.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,02719,560 returns; wages 73% 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 97305?
FHFA's house price index for 97305, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 125% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $372,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,453
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.8%
- Housing units
- 15,560
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 97305?
839 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 146 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction187
- Health care and social assistance126
- Retail trade104
- Accommodation and food services73
- Other services (except public administration)63
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services57
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 97305?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97303 | Salem | 40,659 | $85k | 4.7 mi |
| 97301 | Salem | 57,574 | $60k | 5.8 mi |
| 97026 | Gervais | 3,959 | $91k | 6.2 mi |
| 97317 | Salem | 25,966 | $84k | 7.9 mi |
| 97362 | Mount Angel | 4,110 | $66k | 9.0 mi |
| 97381 | Silverton | 15,405 | $89k | 11.5 mi |
| 97373 | Saint Benedict | 139 | – | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 97304 | Salem | 34,879 | $98k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 97071 | Woodburn | 33,123 | $71k | 9.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.