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Zip Code 97301 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    53,608
  • Density
    4,629 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $155,400
  • Med. Rent
    $732

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97301 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#549 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 53608 Residents
#662 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.52%
#839 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19478
#1,359 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.17%
#1,547 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.17

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97301 is 53,608 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 97301 land area is 11.5801 sq. miles | Population density is 4,629.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.9
Median Age - Male 30.6
Median Age - Female 31.4

Median age of zip code 97301 is 20.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97301 is 18.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97301 median age is 22.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 39053
Black or African American population 839
Asian population 811
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1524
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 884
Other population 8354

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 2.4%
English 10.4% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 0.8% German 19.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 9.8% Italian 2.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 4.2%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 6% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 30.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10814
Married couples 64.85%
Other couples 35.15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.7% 42.1%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.85% 24.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.21% 27.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.65% 5.74%
$200,000 or more 0.59% 0.49%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 65.82%
Spanish language 29.8%
Other European language 1.41%
Asian language 2.54%
Other language 0.42%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18227
Detached housing units 57.61%
Attached housing units 4.9%
2 units 3.54%
3 - 4 units 5.96%
5 - 9 units 8.27%
10 - 19 units 3.55%
20 - 49 units 5.74%
50 or more units 6.34%
Mobile homes 4.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.14%
Use public transportation 2.4%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 2.52%
Walk to work 7.41%
Work at home 4.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.45%
Attend Public School 18.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.24%
Attent graduate studies 1.11%
Not enrolled in school 69.85%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.67%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.98%
High school diploma 21.96%
Some college, no degree 30.17%
Associate degree 9.43%
Bachelor's degree 11.07%
Graduate or professional degree 0.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.58%
Housing vacant 6.42%
Housing occupied by owner 46%
Housing occupied by tenant 54%
Total Rented Units 9842
Median Contract Gross Rent $607
Median Gross Rent $732
Median Home Value $155,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 97301 median gross rent is 20.59% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $788

Average rent in zip code 97301 ($788.00) is 12.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97301 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19478
Detached housing units 57.95%
Attached housing units 5.32%
2 units 3.51%
3 - 4 units 5.87%
5 - 9 units 8.03%
10 - 19 units 3.51%
20 - 49 units 5.43%
50 or more units 6.09%
Mobile homes 4.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,988,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,808,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,180,000

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Zip Codes Near 97301

Zip Code City County Distance
97305 Salem Marion 6.29 ml
97325 Aumsville Marion 7.29 ml
97392 Turner Marion 7.59 ml
97303 Salem Marion 7.61 ml
97302 Salem Marion 7.87 ml
97306 Salem Marion 8.75 ml
97385 Sublimity Marion 8.91 ml
97381 Silverton Marion 9.09 ml
97352 Jefferson Marion 10.2 ml
97304 Salem Polk 10.89 ml