Welcome to SALEM, OR 97304
97304 is an upscale suburban zip code in Salem, Oregon. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $263,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Salem metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.
The average family income here is $68,252/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 97304 is $59,599.
An intersting fact about income: Men in 97304 earn an average of $37,279/year. Women earn only $24,101/year.
10,496 people in 97304 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.
Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 97304? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.3 minutes.
The median age here is 39. There are 13,659 men and 14,795 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 40.
To give you a sense of the community, 10,195 people (out of the 28,454 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,512 homes, and 278 businesses every day. 322 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.
97304 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 45 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Montreal, Canada!) and -123 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 175 feet above sea levell.
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HOA Property Management Information in Salem, OR
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HOA Property Management Resources
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- What Should You Expect from Your Management Company?
- Understanding Authority is Key to HOA Communication
Real Estate & Home Values in Salem, OR
Average Home Value in 97304: $263,900
Home Buyer and Seller Resources
- Does Mortgage Aid Hurt Your Credit?
- Loan Modification: Is it Right for You?
- Should You Refinance Your Mortgage?
- First Time Homebuyers Guide
- Financial Assistance for First Time Homebuyers
- Do You Qualify for an FHA Loan?
- Homeowners insurance: What you need to know
- Home Maintenance Checklist
- What Is A Short Sale?
- What Is A Deed-In-Lieu?
- Reverse mortgage: the pros and cons
- How to Sell Your Home In a Down Market
- 2009 Mortgage Bailout Explained
- Obama Stimulus Plan FAQ
Demographics
- Total Population: 28,454
- White Population: 25,699
- Black Population: 439
- Hispanic Population: 3,098
- Asian Population: 1,247
- Hawaiian Population: 224
- Indian Population: 705
- Male Population: 13,659
- Female Population: 14,795
- Median Age: 39
- Median Age of Males: 38
- Median Age of Females: 40
Geography
- Region: West
- Division: Pacific
- State: Oregon
- CBSA Type: Metropolitan
- CBSA Name: Salem OR
- County: Polk
- City: Salem
- Longitude: -123.1
- Latitude: 45.0
- Elevation: 175 feet above sea levele
- Area code: 503/971
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The Commute to Work
- Total commuters: 9,953
- Drive alone: 7,876
- Carpool: 1,512
- Public transit: 179
- Ride bikes or walk: 322
- Average commute time: 21.3 minutes.
- 0 - 5: 359
- 5 - 9: 1,119
- 10 - 14: 2,103
- 15 - 19: 2,217
- 20 - 24: 1,513
- 25 - 29: 464
- 30 - 34: 682
- 35 - 39: 288
- 40 - 44: 179
- 45 - 59: 453
- 60 - 89: 426
- 90 plus: 150
The Economics
- Average House Value: $263,900
- Average Annual Household Income: $63,673
- Businesses: 458
- Employees: 3,853
- Annual Payroll: $117,180,000
- Average Family Income: $68,252
- Median Family Income: $49,241
- Average Income for Men: $37,279
- Average Income for Women: $24,101
The Politics
- Congressional District: 01, 05
- Congressional District Land Area: 2941.0, 5362.0
- Sr Senator: Ron Wyden (D)
- Jr Senator: Jeff Merkley (D)
- US House Representative: Suzanne Bonamici (D)
Other Stuff
- County FIPS Code: 053
- State FIPS Code: 41
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Schools in 97304 Zip Code
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- Primary Schools
- Brush College Elementary School
- 2623 Doaks Ferry Rd Nw
- Salem, OR 97304
- (503) 399-3132
- Chapman Hill Elementary School
- 1500 Doaks Ferry Rd Nw
- Salem, OR 97304
- (503) 399-3195
- Harritt Elementary School
- 2112 Linwood St Nw
- Salem, OR 97304
- (503) 399-3457
- Myers Elementary School
- 2160 Jewel St Nw
- Salem, OR 97304
- (503) 399-3175
- West Salem Language Academy
- 2112 Linwood St Nw
- Salem, OR 97304
- (503) 399-3457
- Middle Schools
- Walker Middle School
- 1075 8th St Nw
- Salem, OR 97304
- (503) 399-3220
- High Schools
- West Salem High School
- 1776 Titan Way
- Salem, OR 97304
- (503) 399-5533
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Sex Offender Information
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In the 97304 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://sexoffenders.oregon.gov/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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