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Zip Code 97305 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    38,212
  • Density
    801 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $177,100
  • Med. Rent
    $751

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97305 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
#1,504 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.41%
#1,776 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 38212 Residents
#2,093 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 59%
#2,224 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14687
#2,474 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.87

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97305 is 38,212 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 97305 land area is 47.6867 sq. miles | Population density is 801.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.3
Median Age - Male 31.5
Median Age - Female 35

Median age of zip code 97305 is 12.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97305 is 14.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97305 median age is 10.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26967
Black or African American population 541
Asian population 1746
American Indian and Alaska Native population 862
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 234
Other population 6438

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.5%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 2.4%
English 9.4% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 1.1% German 17.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.8% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 3.2%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 7.6% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 37.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9586
Married couples 66.8%
Other couples 33.2%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.7% 38.78%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.52% 25.4%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.74% 26.35%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.37% 8.18%
$200,000 or more 1.67% 1.28%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 65.04%
Spanish language 27.88%
Other European language 3.05%
Asian language 3.87%
Other language 0.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13770
Detached housing units 51.26%
Attached housing units 4.74%
2 units 2.39%
3 - 4 units 6.19%
5 - 9 units 9.4%
10 - 19 units 4.28%
20 - 49 units 2.37%
50 or more units 5.88%
Mobile homes 12.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.94%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.11%
Use public transportation 2.59%
Use Motorcycle 0.4%
Use bicycle 1.41%
Walk to work 3.71%
Work at home 3.78%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.51%
Attend Public School 19.23%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.82%
Attent graduate studies 0.52%
Not enrolled in school 71.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.75%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.37%
High school diploma 24.35%
Some college, no degree 29.49%
Associate degree 10.25%
Bachelor's degree 10.21%
Graduate or professional degree 0.58%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.76%
Housing vacant 6.24%
Housing occupied by owner 53.38%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.62%
Total Rented Units 6420
Median Contract Gross Rent $639
Median Gross Rent $751
Median Home Value $177,100

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 97305 median gross rent is 17.53% 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 97305 ($788.00) is 16.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97305 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 16.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 16.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14687
Detached housing units 50.19%
Attached housing units 4.58%
2 units 2.54%
3 - 4 units 6.02%
5 - 9 units 10.79%
10 - 19 units 4.58%
20 - 49 units 2.23%
50 or more units 5.74%
Mobile homes 12.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.88%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,652,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,746,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,905,600

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Zip Codes Near 97305

Zip Code City County Distance
97303 Salem Marion 5.07 ml
97301 Salem Marion 6.29 ml
97381 Silverton Marion 8.46 ml
97026 Gervais Marion 8.58 ml
97304 Salem Polk 9.47 ml
97071 Woodburn Marion 10.58 ml
97302 Salem Marion 10.99 ml
97385 Sublimity Marion 11.25 ml
97306 Salem Marion 12.83 ml
97362 Mount Angel Marion 13.19 ml