ZIP Code 97303 — Salem, OR
97303 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Salem, Oregon, in Marion County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 97303 at a glance
| ZIP code | 97303 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Salem |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Marion FIPS 41047 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 40,659 |
| Coordinates | 45.030360, -123.024490 |
How ZIP+4 works in 97303
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 97303. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 97303 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Salem
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 97303.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 97304 | Salem, OR | 4.4 mi |
| 97305 | Salem, OR | 4.8 mi |
| 97301 | Salem, OR | 5.7 mi |
| 97026 | Gervais, OR | 6.5 mi |
| 97371 | Rickreall, OR | 9 mi |
| 97302 | Salem, OR | 9.1 mi |
| 97310 | Salem, OR | 9.3 mi |
| 97101 | Amity, OR | 10.2 mi |
| 97317 | Salem, OR | 10.5 mi |
| 97114 | Dayton, OR | 10.8 mi |
| 97373 | Saint Benedict, OR | 12.2 mi |
| 97071 | Woodburn, OR | 12.2 mi |
Questions about 97303
What is the ZIP+4 code for 97303?
97303 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 97303, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 97303?
97303 is assigned to Salem, Oregon, in Marion County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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