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ZIP Code 97317: Salem, OR
ZIP code 97317 uses the postal name Salem, Oregon and lies entirely in Marion County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Salem's 8 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $84,393 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Salem (12%) and Four Corners (2%); 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Salem · 8 residential ZIPs
- County
- Marion County
- Census places
- Salem (12%); Four Corners (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Salem, OR
- House districts
- OR-5 (61%), OR-6 (39%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 55.2 sq mi · 470 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97317?
97317 centers on 44.902°, -122.906° and covers 55.2 square miles of land. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 97310, 97325, 97301, 97392, 97302, 97305, 97385, 97381, 97306.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97317, 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 97317 compare with the rest of Salem?
| Measure | 97317 | In Salem | In Marion County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,966 | 7th of 8 | 7th of 28 | 69th of 428 |
| Median household income | $84k | 5th of 7 | 11th of 18 | 97th of 226 |
| Median home value | $403k | 5th of 7 | 13th of 20 | 161st of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% 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 97317?
The 2020 Census counted 25,852 people in 97317; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,966. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,966
- 2020 Census count
- 25,852+6.1% since 2010 (24,355)
- Households
- 8,640
- Median age
- 40.2
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 97317?
Of the 25,966 people the ACS estimates in 97317, 20.9% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (26.6%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6459.9%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic62.8%
- Hispanic or Latino26.6%
- Other or two or more7.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
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 97317 earn?
Median household income is $84,393 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Marion County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($78,973 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,393
- Income per person
- $34,713
- Below the poverty line
- 11.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,96710,910 returns; wages 59% 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 97317?
FHFA's house price index for 97317, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 123% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $402,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,436
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.8%
- Housing units
- 8,966
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 97317?
472 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 107 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction128
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services53
- Health care and social assistance47
- Accommodation and food services31
- Retail trade30
- Real estate and rental and leasing30
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 97317?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97310 | Salem | 1,379 | – | 3.8 mi |
| 97325 | Aumsville | 7,252 | $100k | 5.4 mi |
| 97301 | Salem | 57,574 | $60k | 6.0 mi |
| 97392 | Turner | 6,770 | $109k | 7.5 mi |
| 97302 | Salem | 40,799 | $86k | 7.7 mi |
| 97305 | Salem | 45,083 | $66k | 7.9 mi |
| 97385 | Sublimity | 3,823 | $85k | 9.3 mi |
| 97381 | Silverton | 15,405 | $89k | 9.4 mi |
| 97306 | Salem | 34,383 | $102k | 10.1 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.