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ZIP Code 97351: Independence, OR
ZIP code 97351 uses the postal name Independence, Oregon and lies entirely in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $88,519 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Independence; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Independence · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Polk County
- Census places
- Independence
- Metro area
- Salem, OR
- House district
- OR-6 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 52.3 sq mi · 219 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97351?
97351 centers on 44.815°, -123.129° and covers 52.3 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 97306, 97352, 97302, 97361, 97321, 97371, 97338, 97304.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97351, 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 97351 compare with the rest of Polk County?
| Measure | 97351 | In Polk County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,454 | 4th of 11 | 122nd of 428 |
| Median household income | $89k | 3rd of 8 | 81st of 226 |
| Median home value | $397k | 6th of 9 | 169th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% 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 97351?
The 2020 Census counted 11,292 people in 97351; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,454. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,454
- 2020 Census count
- 11,292+9.6% since 2010 (10,307)
- Households
- 3,606
- Median age
- 32.2
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 97351?
Of the 11,454 people the ACS estimates in 97351, 22.4% are under 18 and 11.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (55.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (36.7%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6466.3%
- 65 and older11.3%
- White, not Hispanic55.2%
- Hispanic or Latino36.7%
- Other or two or more6.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- 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 97351 earn?
Median household income is $88,519 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It rose from $65,644 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $88,519
- Income per person
- $33,528
- Below the poverty line
- 11.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,2255,170 returns; wages 71% 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 97351?
FHFA's house price index for 97351, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 144% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $396,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,672
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.7%
- Housing units
- 3,670
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 97351?
218 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction34
- Retail trade28
- Accommodation and food services26
- Health care and social assistance25
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services17
- Other services (except public administration)17
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 97351?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97306 | Salem | 34,383 | $102k | 2.6 mi |
| 97352 | Jefferson | 6,497 | $107k | 6.8 mi |
| 97302 | Salem | 40,799 | $86k | 6.9 mi |
| 97361 | Monmouth | 14,488 | $70k | 10.0 mi |
| 97321 | Albany | 30,672 | $99k | 11.2 mi |
| 97371 | Rickreall | 694 | – | 12.5 mi |
| 97338 | Dallas | 23,419 | $79k | 13.2 mi |
| 97304 | Salem | 34,879 | $98k | 13.2 mi |
| 97310 | Salem | 1,379 | – | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 97392 | Turner | 6,770 | $109k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 97301 | Salem | 57,574 | $60k | 11.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.