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Independence ZIP code, Oregon

The ZIP code for Independence, OR is 97351, and its area codes are 503 and 971.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
10,199
Area codes
503, 971
State
Oregon

NANPA lists no telephone rate centre for Independence itself, so these are the area codes of the nearest one, Salem (2.6 miles). A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.

Independence in numbers

About 10,199 people live in Independence, in 3,151 households. The median household income is $85,375 a year, about the same as the Oregon median of $83,011 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $378,800 (21% below the Oregon median), and median gross rent is $1,665 a month. The median age is 30.7; 27.0% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36.8% across Oregon); the average commute takes 25 minutes.

Population10,199Independence10,199
Households3,151Independence3,151
Median age30.7Independence30.7Oregon40.4US 38.9
Median household income$85,375Independence$85,375Oregon$83,011US $80,734
Median home value$378,800Independence$378,800Oregon$477,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,665Independence$1,665Oregon$1,525US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher27.0%Independence27.0%Oregon36.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute24.9 minIndependence24.9 minOregon23.0 minUS 26.4 min
Population density3,394 / sq miIndependence3,394 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Independence city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Independence

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Independence
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
97351 Independence , OR Standard 11,454 $88,519 $396,800

Map of Independence ZIP codes

97351

The ZIP codes of Independence, OR, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Independence

The nearest larger towns are Monmouth (11,428 people, 1.6 mi), Dallas (17,531 people, 7.2 mi) and Salem (178,865 people, 9.7 mi).

Towns near Independence
TownPopulationDistance
Monmouth 11,428 1.6 mi
Dallas 17,531 7.2 mi
Salem 178,865 9.7 mi
Four Corners 16,275 12.0 mi
Turner 2,792 12.1 mi
Keizer 39,082 13.1 mi
Jefferson 3,301 13.6 mi
Hayesville 21,246 13.8 mi
Millersburg 3,366 13.8 mi
Aumsville 4,230 16.1 mi
Albany 56,839 16.7 mi
Sheridan 6,339 19.1 mi
Stayton 8,292 19.8 mi
Sublimity 2,919 20.0 mi

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