Zip code 97403: Eugene, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97403?

97403 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 97403 in?

97403 is in Lane County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97403?

About 15,355 people live in 97403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97403?

The median household income in 97403 is $45,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 97403?

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

Residential delivery areaLane CountyPacific Time

Population

15,355

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$592K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,270/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

3,634 people/sq mi

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

About 97403

97403 is an urban zip code in Eugene, Oregon (Lane County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 15,355 people live here, or 3,634 per square mile. The median resident is 22 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,417 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 31.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $592,200, or 13.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,270 a month.

59% 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 education, food service and sales.

How 97403 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.609
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.4634th of 392 in OR
Poverty rate31.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%21st of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters64.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%61st of 379 in OR
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%97th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%53rd of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher59.2%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%26th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%171st of 393 in OR
Median home value$592,200
81st
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60063rd of 371 in OR
Population density3,634/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi39th of 395 in OR
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%136th of 392 in OR
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%79th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%192nd of 392 in OR
Diversity index46
45th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.389th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,270
41st
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525160th of 329 in OR
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%140th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%237th of 394 in OR
Per capita income$32,004
24th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612299th of 395 in OR
Population15,355
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293103rd of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate38.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%380th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older9.8%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%387th of 395 in OR
Median household income$45,417
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011347th of 373 in OR
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%344th of 392 in OR
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%385th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%309th of 393 in OR
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min342nd of 368 in OR
Residents under 189.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%344th of 395 in OR
Median age22
1st
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4394th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$22,694
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030375th of 386 in OR

Measure	97403	Lane	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.609	0.456	0.463	0.483	99th	4th of 392
Poverty rateWeakness	31.6%	15.3%	11.9%	12.5%	97th	21st of 393
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.8%	54.9%	52.5%	51.1%	92nd	61st of 379
Government workers	22.1%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	90th	97th of 393
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	89th	53rd of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.2%	34%	36.8%	35.7%	88th	26th of 395
Self-employed workers	13%	11.4%	11.1%	10%	83rd	171st of 393
Median home value	$592,200	$430,600	$477,600	$332,700	81st	63rd of 371
Population density	3,634/sq mi	84/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	39th of 395
Work from home	17.2%	15.5%	19%	15.1%	69th	136th of 392
Tech workers	4%	2.6%	3.7%	3.8%	68th	79th of 393
Housing vacancy	8%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	60th	192nd of 392
Diversity index	46	37.3	46.3	61.4	45th	89th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,270	$1,355	$1,525	$1,413	41st	160th of 329
Foreign-born residents	6%	5.4%	9.8%	14.1%	34th	140th of 395
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	28th	237th of 394
Per capita income	$32,004	$39,088	$45,612	$44,673	24th	299th of 395
Population	15,355	384,207	4,254,293	334,922,499	23rd	103rd of 395
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.4%	59.7%	63.3%	65.2%	8th	380th of 392
Residents 65 and older	9.8%	20.8%	19.1%	17.2%	8th	387th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,417	$71,544	$83,011	$80,734	6th	347th of 373
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	92.1%	92.4%	91%	6th	344th of 392
Veterans	2%	7.5%	7.2%	6.2%	6th	385th of 395
Healthcare workers	5.4%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	5th	309th of 393
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	20.2 min	23 min	26.4 min	2nd	342nd of 368
Residents under 18	9.5%	17.5%	19.9%	22%	2nd	344th of 395
Median age	22	40.3	40.4	38.9	1st	394th of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,694	$42,262	$50,030	$49,666	1st	375th of 386

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

50%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

9.5%

65 and over

9.8%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian5%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.2%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,134
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 38.4%
Married couples: 29.5%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97403

$45,417

Lane Co.

$71,544

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,004

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.609

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97403

$592,200

Lane Co.

$430,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97403

$1,270

Lane Co.

$1,355

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

29%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,580
Owner-occupied: 38.4%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.5%
Home value to income: 13.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

48%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Food service

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

25%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$22,694

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97403	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,759	$74,888
Service	$12,467	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,343	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,491	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,892	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.3%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Eugene
State: Oregon
County: Lane County
Center point: 44.0354° N, 123.0524° W
Land area: 4.2 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

Eugene65% of zip
Springfield13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97403

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97475	Springfield, OR · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
97440	Eugene, OR · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
97401	Eugene, OR	2.6 mi	49,437	$52,022	$494,100
97477	Springfield, OR	2.6 mi	37,534	$65,662	$373,000
97404	Eugene, OR	6.3 mi	34,244	$86,776	$424,800
97408	Eugene, OR	7.4 mi	15,420	$104,945	$539,600
97405	Eugene, OR	7.6 mi	46,933	$95,170	$537,600
97455	Pleasant Hill, OR	8.1 mi	2,461	$118,456	$759,700
97402	Eugene, OR	8.9 mi	53,823	$57,658	$357,700
97426	Creswell, OR	9.5 mi	10,186	$90,125	$488,000
97478	Springfield, OR	11 mi	39,373	$80,086	$387,700
97409	Alvadore, OR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 97403

What city is zip code 97403?

97403 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 97403 in?

97403 is in Lane County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97403?

About 15,355 people live in 97403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97403 in?

97403 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97403?

The median household income in 97403 is $45,417.

What zip codes are near 97403?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97403, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.