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Zip Code 97304 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,834
  • Density
    517 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $257,100
  • Med. Rent
    $793

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97304 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
#2,635 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7778
#3,428 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 28834 Residents
#3,451 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.74%
#3,661 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11791
#4,386 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 257100

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97304 is 28,834 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 97304 land area is 55.7746 sq. miles | Population density is 516.97 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.1
Median Age - Male 40.3
Median Age - Female 41.4

Median age of zip code 97304 is 10.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97304 is 11.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97304 median age is 6.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25445
Black or African American population 132
Asian population 1101
American Indian and Alaska Native population 278
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 221
Other population 829

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.5%
Danish 2.1% Dutch 2.5%
English 15.2% French No Basque 4.3%
French Canadian 0.9% German 21.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 9.8% Italian 3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 4.8%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 4.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 3.5%
Swiss 1.3% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 4.3% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 20.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7947
Married couples 83.79%
Other couples 16.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.82% 20.13%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.65% 17.52%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.37% 34.24%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.84% 23.53%
$200,000 or more 6.33% 4.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.39%
Spanish language 7.56%
Other European language 2.5%
Asian language 2.55%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10997
Detached housing units 75.66%
Attached housing units 3.64%
2 units 2.07%
3 - 4 units 3.82%
5 - 9 units 2.26%
10 - 19 units 3.46%
20 - 49 units 2.47%
50 or more units 4.42%
Mobile homes 2.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.01%
Use public transportation 0.73%
Use Motorcycle 0.55%
Use bicycle 0.32%
Walk to work 1.88%
Work at home 4.51%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.01%
Attend Public School 17.06%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.98%
Attent graduate studies 1.74%
Not enrolled in school 73.21%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.28%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.36%
High school diploma 19.96%
Some college, no degree 30.48%
Associate degree 10%
Bachelor's degree 28.18%
Graduate or professional degree 2.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.27%
Housing vacant 6.73%
Housing occupied by owner 70.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.27%
Total Rented Units 3219
Median Contract Gross Rent $697
Median Gross Rent $793
Median Home Value $257,100

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 97304 median gross rent is 13.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,260
AVERAGE RENT $906

Average rent in zip code 97304 ($906.00) is 1.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97304 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11791
Detached housing units 75.28%
Attached housing units 3.55%
2 units 1.93%
3 - 4 units 3.81%
5 - 9 units 2.11%
10 - 19 units 4.05%
20 - 49 units 2.49%
50 or more units 4.73%
Mobile homes 1.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,679,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,949,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,730,200

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Zip Codes Near 97304

Zip Code City County Distance
97303 Salem Marion 4.41 ml
97371 Rickreall Polk 4.95 ml
97302 Salem Marion 7.18 ml
97306 Salem Marion 9.43 ml
97305 Salem Marion 9.47 ml
97101 Amity Yamhill 9.68 ml
97301 Salem Marion 10.89 ml
97351 Independence Polk 11.11 ml
97338 Dallas Polk 12.04 ml
97026 Gervais Marion 12.05 ml