97403 ZIP Code — Eugene, OR

Lane County, Oregon

ZIP code 97403 is located in Eugene, Oregon, within Lane County. It covers approximately 4.23 square miles and serves a population of 15,303 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541/458.

About ZIP code 97403

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $496,700. Renters make up the majority at 61%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($47,021) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% 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 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 97403 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,303

population

4.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97403 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97403

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97403. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Eugene	Acceptable
Eugene	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97401 Eugene (2.6 mi) 97477 Springfield (2.7 mi) 97404 Eugene (6.2 mi) 97408 Eugene (7.4 mi) 97405 Eugene (8.2 mi) 97426 Creswell (9.3 mi) 97455 Pleasant Hill (9.5 mi) 97402 Eugene (9.8 mi) 97478 Springfield (12.5 mi) 97446 Harrisburg (16.6 mi) 97437 Elmira (16.7 mi) 97448 Junction City (17.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,303
Population density	3,618 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	4.23 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	44.0359
Longitude	-123.0519
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	541/458

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.5%	45.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	18.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	6.5%	4.5%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

15,303

Population

3,618

People per sq mi

21.9

Median age

$47,021

Median household income

$28,093

Per capita income

$496,700

Median home value

$1,128

Median monthly rent

39.1%

Home ownership

34.0%

Poverty rate

10.6%

Unemployment

2,145

Housing units

64.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

188

Under 5

236

159

5–9

200

155

10–14

196

1,882

15–19

2,373

1,705

20–24

2,149

632

25–34

796

539

35–44

680

450

45–54

567

146

55–59

183

206

60–64

260

417

65–74

526

230

75–84

291

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,523	10.0%
18 and over	13,780	90.0%
65 and over	1,601	10.5%
Median age	21.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.9%

Two or more races 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Asian 5%

Other race 3.5%

Black or African American 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	12,322	75.9%
Two or more races	1,207	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	925	5.7%
Asian	812	5%
Other race	566	3.5%
Black or African American	266	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	84	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	46	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.5%	45.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	18.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	6.5%	4.5%	7.2%

Under $10k 9.1%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 11.3%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 9.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.1%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	11.3%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	10.4%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	9.6%
Median income	$47,021

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.6%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k–$300k 5.9%

$300k–$500k 26.3%

$500k–$1M 43.5%

$1M+ 5.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$496,700
Median rent / month	$1,128
Owner occupied	39.1%
Renter occupied	60.9%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	49.3%
Large apartment buildings	24.4%
Mobile homes	6.2%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	17.1%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	6.1%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	14.6%
1939 or earlier	12.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.3%
1 bedroom	12.5%
2 bedrooms	30.0%
3 bedrooms	20.2%
4 bedrooms	27.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.7%
1 vehicle	37.9%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.3%
Electricity	76.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,427	29.7%
Cohabiting couple	463	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,154	24.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,756	36.6%
Households with children under 18	787	16.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,165	24.3%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	68.4%	70.6%
Married	24.8%	18.5%
Separated	0.0%	1.6%
Widowed	0.3%	2.1%
Divorced	6.5%	7.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 7.9%

Some college, no degree 14.7%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 28.1%

Graduate / professional 36.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	64.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	136	1.5%
Kindergarten	91	1.0%
Elementary school	537	6.1%
High school	385	4.4%
College / grad school	7,660	87.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 39.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.2%

Retail trade 13.7%

Professional & management 8.2%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Manufacturing 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Construction 2.5%

Public administration 2.5%

Other services 1.9%

Information 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.4%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.4%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.8%
Government	25.0%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	47.3%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	5.2%
Walk	20.4%
Work from home	15.5%
Other means	6.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.1

Poverty

All people 34.0%

Under 18 years 12.1%

18 and over 36.8%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 12.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.4%
Retirement income	14.6%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.3%
High blood pressure	19.2%
High cholesterol	21.2%
Diabetes	5.5%
Heart disease	3.5%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	12.8%
Arthritis	15.1%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.6%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	16.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.6%
Depression	25.9%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	20.5%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.3%
Visited dentist	61.5%
Cholesterol screening	77.9%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	343	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	34.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.6%
Public insurance	25.1%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,879	97.2%
Spanish	213	1.4%
Other Indo-European	32	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	36	0.2%
Other languages	91	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,194	92.8%
Born in same state	13,854	90.5%
Born in different state	4,995	32.6%
Foreign born	340	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,109	7.2%
Not a US citizen	582	52.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,284	14.9%
Italian	2,072	13.5%
Polish	557	3.6%
Arab	307	2%
English	244	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	154	1%
Irish	46	0.3%
Norwegian	46	0.3%
German	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.4%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97403

What city is ZIP code 97403 in?

ZIP code 97403 is primarily assigned to Eugene, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97403 in?

ZIP code 97403 falls within Lane County, Oregon.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97403?

34% of residents in ZIP code 97403 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97403?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 97403 mostly rentals?

61% of occupied units in ZIP code 97403 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97403?

The median home value in ZIP code 97403 is $496,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 97403 in?

ZIP code 97403 observes the PST timezone.