97402 ZIP Code — Eugene, OR

Lane County, Oregon

ZIP code 97402 is located in Eugene, Oregon, within Lane County. It covers approximately 68.63 square miles and serves a population of 52,925 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

About ZIP code 97402

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $305,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $53,836. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 97402 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

52,925

population

68.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97402 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97402

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97402. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Eugene	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97404 Eugene (7.7 mi) 97437 Elmira (8 mi) 97401 Eugene (8.7 mi) 97405 Eugene (9.2 mi) 97403 Eugene (9.8 mi) 97487 Veneta (10.8 mi) 97408 Eugene (11.4 mi) 97419 Cheshire (12 mi) 97477 Springfield (12.2 mi) 97451 Lorane (12.9 mi) 97448 Junction City (13.3 mi) 97426 Creswell (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	52,925
Population density	771 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	68.63 sq mi
Water area	6.41 sq mi
Latitude	44.0281
Longitude	-123.2485
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	541

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.5%	45.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	18.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	1.5%	4.5%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

52,925

Population

771

People per sq mi

36.6

Median age

$53,836

Median household income

$30,293

Per capita income

$305,400

Median home value

$1,218

Median monthly rent

49.4%

Home ownership

18.8%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

11,989

Housing units

25.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,482

Under 5

1,448

1,427

5–9

1,394

1,460

10–14

1,427

1,437

15–19

1,405

1,998

20–24

1,953

4,955

25–34

4,844

3,993

35–44

3,904

2,767

45–54

2,705

1,742

55–59

1,703

1,490

60–64

1,457

2,558

65–74

2,500

1,152

75–84

1,126

302

85+

296

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,528	19.9%
18 and over	42,397	80.1%
65 and over	7,934	15.0%
Median age	36.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.5%

Two or more races 10.2%

Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

Other race 5.1%

Black or African American 1.9%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	41,382	71.5%
Two or more races	5,884	10.2%
Hispanic or Latino	4,914	8.5%
Other race	2,955	5.1%
Black or African American	1,071	1.9%
Asian	967	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	435	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	231	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.5%	45.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	18.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	1.5%	4.5%	7.2%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 16.1%

$50k–$75k 20.1%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	16.1%
$50k–$75k	20.1%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$53,836

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.9%

$50k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k–$300k 26.6%

$300k–$500k 40.7%

$500k–$1M 8.7%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$305,400
Median rent / month	$1,218
Owner occupied	49.4%
Renter occupied	50.6%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	50.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.8%
Mobile homes	10.8%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	15.6%
1980–1989	9.4%
1970–1979	25.2%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	8.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	15.7%
2 bedrooms	28.4%
3 bedrooms	41.5%
4 bedrooms	8.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.3%
1 vehicle	39.4%
2 vehicles	34.4%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.9%
Electricity	80.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	3.5%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,404	32.9%
Cohabiting couple	3,099	13.8%
Male householder, no spouse	5,032	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	6,973	31.0%
Households with children under 18	6,024	26.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,854	26.0%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.2%	34.1%
Married	36.6%	36.5%
Separated	1.8%	2.9%
Widowed	2.0%	7.3%
Divorced	14.4%	19.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 26.2%

Some college, no degree 28.5%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 15.8%

Graduate / professional 10.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	25.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	780	6.8%
Kindergarten	668	5.8%
Elementary school	4,372	37.9%
High school	2,238	19.4%
College / grad school	3,471	30.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Manufacturing 14.7%

Retail trade 13.5%

Professional & management 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Construction 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Other services 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Public administration 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.1%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	18.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.5%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.1%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	4.5%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	11.2%
Other means	5.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.9

Poverty

All people 18.8%

Under 18 years 25.9%

18 and over 17.1%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 24.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.8%
Retirement income	20.3%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.4%
High blood pressure	27.1%
High cholesterol	28.0%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.4%
Visited dentist	61.4%
Cholesterol screening	86.5%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,611	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.6%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	17.4%
65 and over	39.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.4%
Public insurance	46.0%
No insurance	8.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	49,995	94.5%
Spanish	1,863	3.7%
Other Indo-European	1,531	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	194	0.4%
Other languages	85	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	49,731	94.0%
Born in same state	48,889	92.4%
Born in different state	25,036	47.3%
Foreign born	842	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	3,194	6.0%
Not a US citizen	1,004	31.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,927	13.1%
French	5,773	10.9%
Arab	1,850	3.5%
Polish	1,720	3.2%
English	709	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	563	1.1%
German	347	0.7%
Irish	159	0.3%
Norwegian	36	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.5%
Internet access	96.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97402

What part of Eugene is ZIP code 97402?

ZIP code 97402 covers a portion of Eugene, Oregon, within Lane County.

What county is ZIP code 97402 in?

ZIP code 97402 falls within Lane County, Oregon.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97402?

19% of residents in ZIP code 97402 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97402?

The median home value in ZIP code 97402 is $305,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 97402?

ZIP code 97402 has an estimated population of 52,925 residents, with a density of 771 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97402?

The median household income in ZIP code 97402 is $53,836, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 97402 in?

ZIP code 97402 observes the PST timezone.