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Zip Code 97306 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,611
  • Density
    829 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $234,000
  • Med. Rent
    $899

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97306 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
#2,952 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7412
#3,072 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.78%
#3,710 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 27611 Residents
#3,873 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11409
#4,161 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.39%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97306 is 27,611 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 97306 land area is 33.3077 sq. miles | Population density is 828.97 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.9
Median Age - Male 37.4
Median Age - Female 40.5

Median age of zip code 97306 is 6.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97306 is 5.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97306 median age is 6.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24121
Black or African American population 638
Asian population 742
American Indian and Alaska Native population 348
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 235
Other population 435

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.6%
Danish 2.2% Dutch 2.9%
English 13.4% French No Basque 4.3%
French Canadian 0.7% German 21.2%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 11.7% Italian 4.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 3.4%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 3%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 6% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7917
Married couples 79.29%
Other couples 20.71%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.43% 21.44%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.78% 20.54%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.24% 33.5%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.66% 20.15%
$200,000 or more 4.89% 4.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.02%
Spanish language 5.07%
Other European language 2.44%
Asian language 2.07%
Other language 0.41%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10942
Detached housing units 66.75%
Attached housing units 7.97%
2 units 2.86%
3 - 4 units 4.17%
5 - 9 units 4.84%
10 - 19 units 2.83%
20 - 49 units 1.11%
50 or more units 2.92%
Mobile homes 6.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.59%
Use public transportation 2.45%
Use Motorcycle 0.18%
Use bicycle 0.78%
Walk to work 1.54%
Work at home 4.46%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.47%
Attend Public School 15.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.39%
Attent graduate studies 1.38%
Not enrolled in school 73.26%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.03%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.44%
High school diploma 19.86%
Some college, no degree 34.03%
Associate degree 11.09%
Bachelor's degree 25.23%
Graduate or professional degree 3.32%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.91%
Housing vacant 4.09%
Housing occupied by owner 67.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.26%
Total Rented Units 3530
Median Contract Gross Rent $783
Median Gross Rent $899
Median Home Value $234,000

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 97306 median gross rent is 14.81% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,380
AVERAGE RENT $914

Average rent in zip code 97306 ($914.00) is 6.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97306 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11409
Detached housing units 65.67%
Attached housing units 7.86%
2 units 2.86%
3 - 4 units 4.44%
5 - 9 units 4.73%
10 - 19 units 3.63%
20 - 49 units 1.06%
50 or more units 2.8%
Mobile homes 6.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,696,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,602,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,093,900

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Zip Codes Near 97306

Zip Code City County Distance
97302 Salem Marion 2.33 ml
97351 Independence Polk 4 ml
97352 Jefferson Marion 7.36 ml
97392 Turner Marion 8.28 ml
97301 Salem Marion 8.75 ml
97304 Salem Polk 9.43 ml
97325 Aumsville Marion 9.94 ml
97303 Salem Marion 9.96 ml
97371 Rickreall Polk 10.94 ml
97361 Monmouth Polk 12.04 ml