Keizer is a city in Marion County, Oregon, home to about 39,082 people across 7.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97303.
Homes sold for a median of $263 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Keizer. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Airport (PDX)46 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE)6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Portland, OR42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA796 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Keizer; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Keizer had 39,376 residents in the 2020 census, up 22% since 2000.
It’s the 16th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.
Marion County grew from 27,713 residents in 1900 to 345,920 in 2020.
Marion County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 40.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Salem Mcnary Fld, OR weather station (6 miles away).
117,012 jobs at 9,176 businesses in Marion County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
351 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Keizer.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 47 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 20 |
| Dentists | 28 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 29 |
| Mental health providers | 140 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 57 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 24 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (17 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1982.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Salem-Keizer SD 24J. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake Elementary SchoolKeizer | K–5 | 317 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Cummings Elementary SchoolKeizer | K–5 | 397 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Forest Ridge Elementary SchoolKeizer | K–5 | 226 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Gubser Elementary SchoolKeizer | K–5 | 423 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Hallman Elementary SchoolSalem | K–5 | 339 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Highland Elementary SchoolSalem | K–5 | 263 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Keizer Elementary SchoolKeizer | K–5 | 565 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Kennedy Elementary SchoolKeizer | K–5 | 358 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Washington Elementary SchoolSalem | K–5 | 365 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Weddle Elementary SchoolKeizer | K–5 | 352 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Optimum Learning Environment Charter SchoolKeizer | 1–5 | 129 | Charter | 2.8 mi |
| Claggett Creek Middle SchoolKeizer | 6–8 | 798 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Whiteaker Middle SchoolKeizer | 6–8 | 654 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| McNary High SchoolKeizer | 9–12 | 1,995 | Public | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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