Zip code 97402: Eugene, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97402?

97402 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 97402 in?

97402 is in Lane County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97402?

About 53,823 people live in 97402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97402?

The median household income in 97402 is $57,658.

Q: What zip codes are near 97402?

The closest zip codes to 97402 are 97409, 97404, 97440, 97405, 97401.

Residential delivery areaLane CountyPacific Time

Population

53,823

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$358K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,357/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

784 people/sq mi

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

About 97402

97402 is a suburban zip code in Eugene, Oregon (Lane County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 53,823 people live here, or 784 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,658 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $357,700, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,357 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 97402 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population53,823
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,2936th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%111th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%92nd of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%106th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters57.4%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%115th of 379 in OR
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%257th of 395 in OR
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%120th of 392 in OR
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%209th of 393 in OR
Median home value$357,700
55th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600244th of 371 in OR
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%211th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$1,357
47th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525135th of 329 in OR
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%312th of 395 in OR
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%133rd of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%280th of 393 in OR
Diversity index44.1
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3100th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%160th of 394 in OR
Population density784/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi75th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463202nd of 392 in OR
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%152nd of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%177th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%126th of 395 in OR
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4339th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%277th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$31,072
21st
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612314th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate50.7%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%364th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$38,727
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030303rd of 386 in OR
Median household income$57,658
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011302nd of 373 in OR
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min269th of 368 in OR

Measure	97402	Lane	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Population	53,823	384,207	4,254,293	334,922,499	84th	6th of 395
Healthcare workers	12.1%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	82nd	111th of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	15.3%	11.9%	12.5%	80th	92nd of 393
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	75th	106th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	57.4%	54.9%	52.5%	51.1%	75th	115th of 379
Veterans	6.9%	7.5%	7.2%	6.2%	65th	257th of 395
Broadband access	93.8%	92.1%	92.4%	91%	64th	120th of 392
Government workers	15.2%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	61st	209th of 393
Median home value	$357,700	$430,600	$477,600	$332,700	55th	244th of 371
Work from home	12.9%	15.5%	19%	15.1%	51st	211th of 392
Median gross rent	$1,357	$1,355	$1,525	$1,413	47th	135th of 329
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	20.8%	19.1%	17.2%	47th	312th of 395
Tech workers	2.7%	2.6%	3.7%	3.8%	47th	133rd of 393
Self-employed workers	9%	11.4%	11.1%	10%	46th	280th of 393
Diversity index	44.1	37.3	46.3	61.4	42nd	100th of 395
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	42nd	160th of 394
Population density	784/sq mi	84/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	75th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.456	0.463	0.483	38th	202nd of 392
Residents under 18	20.7%	17.5%	19.9%	22%	37th	152nd of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	34%	36.8%	35.7%	36th	177th of 395
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	5.4%	9.8%	14.1%	36th	126th of 395
Median age	37	40.3	40.4	38.9	34th	339th of 395
Housing vacancy	4.6%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	29th	277th of 392
Per capita income	$31,072	$39,088	$45,612	$44,673	21st	314th of 395
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.7%	59.7%	63.3%	65.2%	19th	364th of 392
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,727	$42,262	$50,030	$49,666	18th	303rd of 386
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,658	$71,544	$83,011	$80,734	17th	302nd of 373
Average commuteStrength	21 min	20.2 min	23 min	26.4 min	17th	269th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black1%
Hispanic16%
Asian2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

44.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 22,595
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 52.8%
Married couples: 35.4%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97402

$57,658

Lane Co.

$71,544

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,072

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97402

$357,700

Lane Co.

$430,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97402

$1,357

Lane Co.

$1,355

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 23,691
Owner-occupied: 50.7%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

45%

20–29

23%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,727

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97402	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,941	$74,888
Service	$27,853	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,588	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,151	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,055	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Eugene
State: Oregon
County: Lane County
Center point: 44.0477° N, 123.2309° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Eugene22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97402

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97409	Alvadore, OR · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
97404	Eugene, OR	6.3 mi	34,244	$86,776	$424,800
97440	Eugene, OR · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
97405	Eugene, OR	7.5 mi	46,933	$95,170	$537,600
97401	Eugene, OR	7.6 mi	49,437	$52,022	$494,100
97437	Elmira, OR	8.5 mi	2,632	$95,129	$517,900
97487	Veneta, OR	8.8 mi	8,498	$65,625	$414,700
97403	Eugene, OR	8.9 mi	15,355	$45,417	$592,200
97475	Springfield, OR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
97408	Eugene, OR	11 mi	15,420	$104,945	$539,600
97477	Springfield, OR	11 mi	37,534	$65,662	$373,000
97448	Junction City, OR	12 mi	14,323	$81,029	$478,700

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Questions about 97402

What city is zip code 97402?

97402 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 97402 in?

97402 is in Lane County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97402?

About 53,823 people live in 97402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97402 in?

97402 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97402?

The median household income in 97402 is $57,658.

What zip codes are near 97402?

The closest zip codes to 97402 are 97409, 97404, 97440, 97405, 97401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97402, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.