ZIP Code 97311 in Salem, OR

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Salem, Oregon
Names to Avoid:
Dept Employment
County:Marion County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:10:09:19 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:503 / 971
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:44.9431, -123.0336
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97311 - Department Employment

Salem, OR | Marion County | Institution

Department Employment

Entity TypeInstitution
LocationSalem, OR
CountyMarion
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates44.9441, -123.0285
CoverageSingle point (Coordinates mark the primary delivery location)
Key Facts
  • Unique postal code for single organization
  • Has own Post Office designation
  • Includes State of Oregon and State of Oregon Tax Section
  • Delivers to 1 business address (no residential delivery)
  • Located in the Salem, OR metro area
  • Oregon Employment Department founded in 1938
  • State agency administering unemployment insurance and employment services
Entity Type
Institution
Facility
Post Office
Neighborhood
Central Area
Buildings
2

About ZIP Code 97311

The Oregon Employment Department operates under dedicated ZIP code 97311 in Salem, Marion County. Established in 1938 to administer unemployment insurance and employment services, the agency processes hundreds of thousands of claims annually while connecting job seekers with employers across the state. This exclusive postal designation has served the department for over two decades, routing correspondence for unemployment benefits, workforce development programs, and labor market research.

Located in Salem's Central Area neighborhood, this ZIP serves the agency's administrative operations. Postal records show just three delivery codes routing mail to State of Oregon facilities on Union Street. The absence of Census population data reflects this designation's purely governmental function, handling agency correspondence rather than residential mail. Salem is the valid mailing city for this ZIP code.

Delivery Points
Residential:0
Business:1

Named Buildings

Buildings registered in the USPS ZIP+4 database with designated codes for direct mail delivery.

State of Oregon on Union State of Oregon Tax Section on Union

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
SALEM, OR 97311

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 97311 is assigned to a single organization or institution. Detailed business demographics are not published for unique ZIP Codes. USPS data shows 0 residential mailboxes and 1 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:1Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 97311 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 390,738 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 97311. 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:390,738Source: 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


97312 | | 97310

Schools in ZIP Code 97311


We could not locate which school district 97311 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 School 770 Chemeketa St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 97311


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 February 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], 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: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov