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Salem city, OR

ZIP 97306 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 97306

97306 has a population of 34,160 with a median age of 38.3 yrs (50.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
77.3%+25% vs US avg
x
Black
1.5%-88% vs US avg
x
Asian
5.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
12.0%-36% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.7%+3% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.7%-0% vs US avg
x
65+
15.6%-4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.4%-51% vs US avg
x
High school
19.8%-25% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
41.7%+24% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.0%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.1%-11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.3%
x
Diversity Index
38/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.4%+83% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.4%+16% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.5%+528% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 97306

Poverty Rate
9.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.4%+83% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.4%+16% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.4%-57% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.5%+528% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population34,160
Median age38.3
Poverty rate9.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White77.3%
Hispanic12.0%
Black1.5%
Asian5.5%
Foreign-born25.4%