Zip code 97401: Eugene, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97401?

97401 is assigned to Eugene, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97401 in?

97401 is in Lane County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97401?

About 49,437 people live in 97401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97401?

The median household income in 97401 is $52,022.

Q: What zip codes are near 97401?

The closest zip codes to 97401 are 97440, 97403, 97475, 97477, 97404.

Residential delivery areaLane CountyPacific Time

Population

49,437

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$494K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,366/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.3 sq mi

5,329 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 97401

97401 is an urban zip code in Eugene, Oregon (Lane County), covering 9.3 sq mi of land. About 49,437 people live here, or 5,329 per square mile. The median resident is 29.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,022 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $494,100, or 9.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 29% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,366 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and management.

How 97401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate28.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%26th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%49th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46341st of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters61.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%80th of 379 in OR
Population density5,329/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi20th of 395 in OR
Population49,437
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29310th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher48.2%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%47th of 395 in OR
Median home value$494,100
74th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600113th of 371 in OR
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%182nd of 393 in OR
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%148th of 392 in OR
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%114th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%295th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,366
48th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525132nd of 329 in OR
Per capita income$37,712
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612199th of 395 in OR
Diversity index43.5
41st
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3109th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%113th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%227th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%251st of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%199th of 394 in OR
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%340th of 395 in OR
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%266th of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%332nd of 393 in OR
Median household income$52,022
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011330th of 373 in OR
Median earnings per worker$35,612
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030332nd of 386 in OR
Homeownership rate29.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%385th of 392 in OR
Median age29.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4389th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1811.2%
3rd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%328th of 395 in OR
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min341st of 368 in OR

Measure	97401	Lane	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Poverty rateWeakness	28.5%	15.3%	11.9%	12.5%	95th	26th of 393
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	91st	49th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.456	0.463	0.483	90th	41st of 392
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.6%	54.9%	52.5%	51.1%	87th	80th of 379
Population density	5,329/sq mi	84/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	20th of 395
Population	49,437	384,207	4,254,293	334,922,499	80th	10th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.2%	34%	36.8%	35.7%	77th	47th of 395
Median home value	$494,100	$430,600	$477,600	$332,700	74th	113th of 371
Government workers	16.7%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	70th	182nd of 393
Work from home	16.6%	15.5%	19%	15.1%	67th	148th of 392
Tech workers	3.2%	2.6%	3.7%	3.8%	56th	114th of 393
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	20.8%	19.1%	17.2%	55th	295th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,366	$1,355	$1,525	$1,413	48th	132nd of 329
Per capita income	$37,712	$39,088	$45,612	$44,673	43rd	199th of 395
Diversity index	43.5	37.3	46.3	61.4	41st	109th of 395
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	5.4%	9.8%	14.1%	39th	113th of 395
Healthcare workers	8.7%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	38th	227th of 393
Housing vacancy	5.4%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	37th	251st of 392
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	35th	199th of 394
Veterans	4.6%	7.5%	7.2%	6.2%	33rd	340th of 395
Broadband access	88.2%	92.1%	92.4%	91%	24th	266th of 392
Self-employed workers	7.3%	11.4%	11.1%	10%	23rd	332nd of 393
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,022	$71,544	$83,011	$80,734	11th	330th of 373
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,612	$42,262	$50,030	$49,666	10th	332nd of 386
Homeownership rateWeakness	29.1%	59.7%	63.3%	65.2%	4th	385th of 392
Median age	29.5	40.3	40.4	38.9	3rd	389th of 395
Residents under 18	11.2%	17.5%	19.9%	22%	3rd	328th of 395
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	20.2 min	23 min	26.4 min	2nd	341st of 368

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

29%

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.5

Under 18

11.2%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian6%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

43.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 23,569
Average household size: 2
Family households: 34.8%
Married couples: 24%
Living alone: 41.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97401

$52,022

Lane Co.

$71,544

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,712

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97401

$494,100

Lane Co.

$430,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97401

$1,366

Lane Co.

$1,355

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

38%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

33%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 24,926
Owner-occupied: 29.1%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.9%
Home value to income: 9.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

55%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Food service

11%

Management

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

15%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,612

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,411	$74,888
Service	$18,882	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,780	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,913	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,428	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.7%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Eugene
State: Oregon
County: Lane County
Center point: 44.0680° N, 123.0802° W
Land area: 9.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Eugene100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 97401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97440	Eugene, OR · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
97403	Eugene, OR	2.6 mi	15,355	$45,417	$592,200
97475	Springfield, OR · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
97477	Springfield, OR	3.5 mi	37,534	$65,662	$373,000
97404	Eugene, OR	3.7 mi	34,244	$86,776	$424,800
97408	Eugene, OR	5.3 mi	15,420	$104,945	$539,600
97402	Eugene, OR	7.6 mi	53,823	$57,658	$357,700
97405	Eugene, OR	8.8 mi	46,933	$95,170	$537,600
97409	Alvadore, OR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
97455	Pleasant Hill, OR	11 mi	2,461	$118,456	$759,700
97426	Creswell, OR	12 mi	10,186	$90,125	$488,000
97478	Springfield, OR	12 mi	39,373	$80,086	$387,700

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Questions about 97401

What city is zip code 97401?

97401 is assigned to Eugene, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97401 in?

97401 is in Lane County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97401?

About 49,437 people live in 97401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97401 in?

97401 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97401?

The median household income in 97401 is $52,022.

What zip codes are near 97401?

The closest zip codes to 97401 are 97440, 97403, 97475, 97477, 97404.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.