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97405

Zip code 97405: Eugene, Oregon

Residential delivery areaLane CountyPacific Time
Population
46,933
Median household income
$95K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$538K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,437/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
129 sq mi
363 people/sq mi

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

About 97405

97405 is a small-town zip code in Eugene, Oregon (Lane County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 46,933 people live here, or 363 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,170 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $537,600, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,437 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97405 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
46.4
Under 18
15.5%
65 and over
24.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black1.0%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.7%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
35.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
36.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
1%

Households

Households
19,663
Average household size
2.4
Family households
60.1%
Married couples
49.7%
Living alone
26.9%
Veterans (of adults)
5.9%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
16%

Median household income

97405
$95,170
Lane Co.
$71,544
Oregon
$83,011
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$54,361
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
26.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97405
$537,600
Lane Co.
$430,600
Oregon
$477,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

97405
$1,437
Lane Co.
$1,355
Oregon
$1,525
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
20,490
Owner-occupied
70.8%
Vacant
4%
Median year built
1972
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
33.7%
Home value to income
5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
60%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
2%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
6%
Worked from home
23%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
46%
20–29
27%
30–44
7%
45–59
2%
60+
4%
Average commute
18.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Education
12%
Management
11%
Sales
9%
Business and finance
6%
Food service
6%
Legal and social services
6%
Office and admin
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Production
3%
Computer and math
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Police and fire
1%

Industries

Education
18%
Health care and social assistance
18%
Professional and technical services
10%
Retail
9%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Manufacturing
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Public administration
5%
Construction
5%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$48,734
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
18.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work97405U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$73,187$74,888
Service$18,535$26,804
Sales and office$34,547$40,476
Construction and maintenance$45,048$49,199
Production and transportation$34,803$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
11%
Some college
20%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
31%
High school graduate or higher
96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
59%
Graduate or professional degree
30.9%
Households with broadband
95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.3%
No internet access
2%
Without health insurance
4.4%
Limited-English households
1.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Eugene
State
Oregon
Center point
43.9536° N, 123.1559° W
Land area
129 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Eugene9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97405

ZipCityDistanceIncome
97426Creswell7.3 mi$90,125
97402Eugene7.5 mi$57,658
97403Eugene7.6 mi$45,417
97440Eugene · PO box7.6 mi—
97401Eugene8.8 mi$52,022
97475Springfield · PO box9.2 mi—
97451Lorane10 mi$69,028
97477Springfield10 mi$65,662
97404Eugene11 mi$86,776
97487Veneta12 mi$65,625
97455Pleasant Hill12 mi$118,456
97409Alvadore · PO box13 mi—

Zip codes like 97405 elsewhere

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Questions about 97405

What city is zip code 97405?

97405 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 97405 in?

97405 is in Lane County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97405?

About 46,933 people live in 97405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97405 in?

97405 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97405?

The median household income in 97405 is $95,170.

What zip codes are near 97405?

The closest zip codes to 97405 are 97426, 97402, 97403, 97440, 97401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.