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ZIP Code 97306: Salem, OR
ZIP code 97306 uses the postal name Salem, Oregon and lies entirely in Marion County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Salem's 8 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $101,753 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 18% of its land lies in Salem; 82% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
Where is ZIP code 97306?
97306 centers on 44.843°, -123.095° and covers 32.4 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 97351, 97302, 97352, 97392, 97317.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97306, 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 97306 compare with the rest of Salem?
| Measure | 97306 | In Salem | In Marion County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,383 | 6th of 8 | 5th of 28 | 41st of 428 |
| Median household income | $102k | 1st of 7 | 3rd of 18 | 43rd of 226 |
| Median home value | $463k | 2nd of 7 | 6th of 20 | 108th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 97306?
The 2020 Census counted 34,715 people in 97306; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,383. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 26.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,383
- 2020 Census count
- 34,715+26.9% since 2010 (27,360)
- Households
- 13,744
- Median age
- 38.5
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 97306?
Of the 34,383 people the ACS estimates in 97306, 22.4% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.8%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6461.3%
- 65 and older16.3%
- White, not Hispanic69.9%
- Hispanic or Latino13.8%
- Other or two or more8.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.7%
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 97306 earn?
Median household income is $101,753 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Marion County. It rose from $82,324 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $101,753
- Income per person
- $49,220
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,34316,070 returns; wages 67% 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 97306?
FHFA's house price index for 97306, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 101% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $463,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,592
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.3%
- Housing units
- 14,412
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 97306?
464 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 68 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction106
- Health care and social assistance66
- Accommodation and food services41
- Professional, scientific, and technical services40
- Real estate and rental and leasing38
- Retail trade37
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 97306?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97351 | Independence | 11,454 | $89k | 2.6 mi |
| 97302 | Salem | 40,799 | $86k | 4.4 mi |
| 97352 | Jefferson | 6,497 | $107k | 7.3 mi |
| 97392 | Turner | 6,770 | $109k | 8.7 mi |
| 97317 | Salem | 25,966 | $84k | 10.1 mi |
| 97310 | Salem | 1,379 | – | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 97301 | Salem | 57,574 | $60k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 97371 | Rickreall | 694 | – | 11.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.