ZIP Code 97309 in Salem, OR

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Salem, Oregon
County:Marion County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:11:47:29 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:503 / 971
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:44.9431, -123.0336
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97309 - Salem, OR

ZIP Code 97309, Salem

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMarion County, OR
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,085 (508 businesses)
PO Boxes577
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 97301
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with 577 boxes serving Salem residents and businesses
  • The ZIP processes mail for 508 businesses, indicating commercial use of PO Box addresses
  • Unlike rural PO Box ZIPs, this facility serves customers who have street delivery alternatives in neighboring Salem ZIP codes
  • The single street address (25TH ST SE) appears in 88 ZIP+4 records, likely representing the post office building itself

Overview

ZIP code 97309 serves as a PO Box-only facility in Salem, Oregon's Marion County. This designation handles mail for 577 PO Boxes without providing street delivery routes. The post office operates as part of Salem's broader postal infrastructure, which includes the neighboring 97301 ZIP code for standard delivery service.

Postal Services

The facility processes mail for 508 businesses alongside residential customers. With just one street address on record (25TH ST SE), this ZIP functions primarily as a mailing address zone rather than a geographic delivery area. Salem residents and businesses use these boxes as alternatives to street delivery, though most of the city receives carrier service through other ZIP codes.

Street Name Patterns

Minimal Street Presence

With only one street name in the database, this ZIP's infrastructure focuses entirely on PO Box service rather than geographic delivery coverage.

Nearby Areas

Southeast Salem Southeast Mill Creek Northeast Neighbors Northeast Salem Central Area

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 97309 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 16 business establishments, employing about 287 people with an annual payroll of $24,161,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,075Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:16Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$7,052,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$24,161,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:287Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 97309 is located in Marion County, Oregon, within the Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 41420) and Oregon's 6th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 435,085 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 97309. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Salem, ORSource: Census
CBSA Number:41420Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:435,085Source: Census
MSA:Portland-Salem, OR-WA CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:06Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:0 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Salem, OR PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4164900Source: Census
Place Name:Salem city; OregonSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


97310 | | 97308

Schools in ZIP Code 97309


We could not locate which school district 97309 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Howard Street Charter 625 Marion St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
District: Salem-Keizer School District 24JNearby
Parrish Middle School 802 Capitol St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
District: Salem-Keizer School District 24JNearby
Grant Community School 725 Market St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
District: Salem-Keizer School District 24JNearby
North Salem High School 765 14th St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
District: Salem-Keizer School District 24JNearby
Bush Elementary School 410 14th St Se
Salem, OR 97301
District: Salem-Keizer School District 24JNearby
St Joseph School 373 Winter St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
District: Private SchoolNearby
Capital Christian School 395 Marion St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
District: Private SchoolNearby
Little Friends Montessori 770 Chemeketa St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 97309


Johnny Matthew's Hairdressing Training School 255 Liberty St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
Type: Post Secondary
Willamette University 900 State St
Salem, OR 97301
Type: Post Secondary
Phagans School Of Beauty 622 Lancaster Dr Ne
Salem, OR 97301
Type: Post Secondary
College Of Hair Design Careers 1684 Clay St Ne
Salem, OR 97301-1952
Type: Post Secondary
Chemeketa Community College 4000 Lancaster Dr Ne
Salem, OR 97305
Type: Post Secondary
Institute Of Technology 4700 Silverton Road Ne
Salem, OR 97305
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov