Zip code 97408: Eugene, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97408?

97408 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 97408 in?

97408 is in Lane County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97408?

About 15,420 people live in 97408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97408?

The median household income in 97408 is $104,945.

Q: What zip codes are near 97408?

The closest zip codes to 97408 are 97404, 97401, 97477, 97440, 97475.

Residential delivery areaLane CountyPacific Time

Population

15,420

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$540K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,799/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

310 people/sq mi

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

About 97408

97408 is a small-town zip code in Eugene, Oregon (Lane County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 15,420 people live here, or 310 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,945 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $539,600, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,799 a month.

50% 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 management, healthcare and sales.

How 97408 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%155th of 395 in OR
Work from home22.6%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%77th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$58,391
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61237th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%176th of 393 in OR
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%202nd of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher50.3%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%39th of 395 in OR
Median home value$539,600
78th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60087th of 371 in OR
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%142nd of 393 in OR
Median household income$104,945
75th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01155th of 373 in OR
Median gross rent$1,799
74th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52531st of 329 in OR
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4237th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$56,406
70th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03081st of 386 in OR
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%142nd of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%133rd of 393 in OR
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%130th of 392 in OR
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%102nd of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463169th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate65.1%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%288th of 392 in OR
Diversity index40.7
37th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3133rd of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%132nd of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%288th of 392 in OR
Population density310/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi100th of 395 in OR
Population15,420
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293101st of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%252nd of 379 in OR
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%221st of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%306th of 394 in OR
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min301st of 368 in OR
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%363rd of 393 in OR

Measure	97408	Lane	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	20.8%	19.1%	17.2%	91st	155th of 395
Work from home	22.6%	15.5%	19%	15.1%	84th	77th of 392
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,391	$39,088	$45,612	$44,673	83rd	37th of 395
Self-employed workers	12.9%	11.4%	11.1%	10%	82nd	176th of 393
Veterans	8.4%	7.5%	7.2%	6.2%	81st	202nd of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.3%	34%	36.8%	35.7%	79th	39th of 395
Median home value	$539,600	$430,600	$477,600	$332,700	78th	87th of 371
Government workers	18.3%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	78th	142nd of 393
Median household income	$104,945	$71,544	$83,011	$80,734	75th	55th of 373
Median gross rent	$1,799	$1,355	$1,525	$1,413	74th	31st of 329
Median age	42.5	40.3	40.4	38.9	74th	237th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$56,406	$42,262	$50,030	$49,666	70th	81st of 386
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	69th	142nd of 393
Unemployment rate	6%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	68th	133rd of 393
Broadband access	93.4%	92.1%	92.4%	91%	61st	130th of 392
Tech workers	3.5%	2.6%	3.7%	3.8%	61st	102nd of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.456	0.463	0.483	48th	169th of 392
Homeownership rate	65.1%	59.7%	63.3%	65.2%	42nd	288th of 392
Diversity index	40.7	37.3	46.3	61.4	37th	133rd of 395
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	5.4%	9.8%	14.1%	35th	132nd of 395
Housing vacancy	4.4%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	27th	288th of 392
Population density	310/sq mi	84/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	100th of 395
Population	15,420	384,207	4,254,293	334,922,499	23rd	101st of 395
Rent-burdened renters	43%	54.9%	52.5%	51.1%	23rd	252nd of 379
Residents under 18	18.6%	17.5%	19.9%	22%	22nd	221st of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	13th	306th of 394
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	20.2 min	23 min	26.4 min	9th	301st of 368
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	15.3%	11.9%	12.5%	8th	363rd of 393

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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black3%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

40.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 6,587
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

97408

$104,945

Lane Co.

$71,544

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,391

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97408

$539,600

Lane Co.

$430,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97408

$1,799

Lane Co.

$1,355

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 6,890
Owner-occupied: 65.1%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

53%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,406

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97408	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,697	$74,888
Service	$28,991	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,140	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,945	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,808	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 21%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Eugene
State: Oregon
County: Lane County
Center point: 44.1430° N, 123.0582° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Eugene6% of zip
Coburg2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97408

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97404	Eugene, OR	4.5 mi	34,244	$86,776	$424,800
97401	Eugene, OR	5.3 mi	49,437	$52,022	$494,100
97477	Springfield, OR	6.3 mi	37,534	$65,662	$373,000
97440	Eugene, OR · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
97475	Springfield, OR · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
97403	Eugene, OR	7.4 mi	15,355	$45,417	$592,200
97446	Harrisburg, OR	8.1 mi	5,449	$78,229	$339,300
97409	Alvadore, OR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
97402	Eugene, OR	11 mi	53,823	$57,658	$357,700
97478	Springfield, OR	11 mi	39,373	$80,086	$387,700
97448	Junction City, OR	12 mi	14,323	$81,029	$478,700
97454	Marcola, OR	13 mi	1,168	$88,700	$454,200

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Questions about 97408

What city is zip code 97408?

97408 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 97408 in?

97408 is in Lane County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97408?

About 15,420 people live in 97408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97408 in?

97408 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97408?

The median household income in 97408 is $104,945.

What zip codes are near 97408?

The closest zip codes to 97408 are 97404, 97401, 97477, 97440, 97475.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97408, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.