| ZIP Codes: | 7 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 503 / 971 |
| Timezone: | Pacific (GMT -08:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:54:48 PM |
| Population: | 88,045 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 41053 |
| CBSA: | Salem, OR |
| Land Area: | 651 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 2 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 44.9263, -123.3526 |
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88,045 residents live across 7 ZIPs covering 651 sq mi, served by 7 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 74,773 to 88,045 from 2014 to 2024 — a +17.7% change. 6 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 97304 (Salem, $98,031 median) and poorest ZIP 97347 (Grand Ronde, $52,500) are 27.2 miles apart — a 1.9× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.0× across this county — from $313,800 in 97347 (Grand Ronde) to $625,000 in 97371 (Rickreall).
Density varies 50× across the county — from 13 people/sq mi in 97347 (Grand Ronde) to 624 in 97304 (Salem).
Educational attainment ranges from 3.5% bachelor's+ in 97347 (Grand Ronde) to 39.1% in 97304 (Salem) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Oregon, this is the #12 most populous of 38 counties and ranks #18 for median household income with the #3 fastest decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $85,405 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
31.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18,450 of 58,699 reporting).
7 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97304 | Salem | Standard | 34,879 | $98,031 | 55.9 | 18.3% |
| 97338 | Dallas | Standard | 23,419 | $78,858 | 129.2 | 16.6% |
| 97361 | Monmouth | Standard | 14,488 | $69,505 | 143.9 | 23.0% |
| 97351 | Independence | Standard | 11,454 | $88,519 | 54.0 | 14.6% |
| 97347 | Grand Ronde | Standard | 1,577 | $52,500 | 125.7 | -13.9% |
| 97344 | Falls City | Standard | 1,534 | $59,000 | 107.5 | 41.8% |
| 97371 | Rickreall | Standard | 694 | — | 35.1 | 38.8% |