Zip code 97405: Eugene, Oregon
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
- 97thU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%82nd of 393 in OR
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%159th of 395 in OR
- Median age46.490thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4163rd of 395 in OR
- Government workers21.9%89thU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%99th of 393 in OR
- 88thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%28th of 395 in OR
- Healthcare workers12.7%86thU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%96th of 393 in OR
- Work from home22.6%84thU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%76th of 392 in OR
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%77th of 393 in OR
- Broadband access95.3%79thU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%82nd of 392 in OR
- Per capita income$54,36178thU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61248th of 395 in OR
- Population46,93377thU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29314th of 395 in OR
- Median home value$537,60077thU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60090th of 371 in OR
- 77thU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%109th of 379 in OR
- 76thU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46379th of 392 in OR
- Median household income$95,17067thU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01185th of 373 in OR
- Tech workers3.4%60thU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%103rd of 393 in OR
- Poverty rate12.5%58thU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%179th of 393 in OR
- Homeownership rate70.8%55thU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%235th of 392 in OR
- Median gross rent$1,43752ndU.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525110th of 329 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$48,73452ndU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030157th of 386 in OR
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%297th of 395 in OR
- 37thU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%121st of 395 in OR
- Diversity index35.130thU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3175th of 395 in OR
- Population density363/sq mi28thU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi93rd of 395 in OR
- Uninsured rate4.4%26thU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%248th of 394 in OR
- 22ndU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%302nd of 392 in OR
- Average commute18.9 min9thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min300th of 368 in OR
- Residents under 1815.5%9thU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%281st of 395 in OR
| Measure | 97405 | Lane | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 18.8% | 11.4% | 11.1% | 10% | 82nd of 393 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.6% | 20.8% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 159th of 395 | |
| Median age | 46.4 | 40.3 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 163rd of 395 | |
| Government workers | 21.9% | 17.1% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 99th of 393 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 59% | 34% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 28th of 395 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.7% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 96th of 393 | |
| Work from home | 22.6% | 15.5% | 19% | 15.1% | 76th of 392 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.4% | 6.4% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 77th of 393 | |
| Broadband access | 95.3% | 92.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 82nd of 392 | |
| Per capita income | $54,361 | $39,088 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 48th of 395 | |
| Population | 46,933 | 384,207 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 14th of 395 | |
| Median home value | $537,600 | $430,600 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 90th of 371 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.9% | 54.9% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 109th of 379 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.471 | 0.456 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 79th of 392 | |
| Median household income | $95,170 | $71,544 | $83,011 | $80,734 | 85th of 373 | |
| Tech workers | 3.4% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 103rd of 393 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 15.3% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 179th of 393 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 59.7% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 235th of 392 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,437 | $1,355 | $1,525 | $1,413 | 110th of 329 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,734 | $42,262 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 157th of 386 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 7.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 297th of 395 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.7% | 5.4% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 121st of 395 | |
| Diversity index | 35.1 | 37.3 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 175th of 395 | |
| Population density | 363/sq mi | 84/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 93rd of 395 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 248th of 394 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4% | 5.5% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 302nd of 392 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.9 min | 20.2 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 300th of 368 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.5% | 17.5% | 19.9% | 22% | 281st of 395 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White80%
- Black1.0%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 97405 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Lane County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97426 | Creswell, OR | 7.3 mi | $90,125 |
| 97402 | Eugene, OR | 7.5 mi | $57,658 |
| 97403 | Eugene, OR | 7.6 mi | $45,417 |
| 97440 | Eugene, OR · PO box | 7.6 mi | — |
| 97401 | Eugene, OR | 8.8 mi | $52,022 |
| 97475 | Springfield, OR · PO box | 9.2 mi | — |
| 97451 | Lorane, OR | 10 mi | $69,028 |
| 97477 | Springfield, OR | 10 mi | $65,662 |
| 97404 | Eugene, OR | 11 mi | $86,776 |
| 97487 | Veneta, OR | 12 mi | $65,625 |
| 97455 | Pleasant Hill, OR | 12 mi | $118,456 |
| 97409 | Alvadore, OR · PO box | 13 mi | — |
Zip codes like 97405 elsewhere
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.