97404 ZIP Code — Eugene, OR

Lane County, Oregon

ZIP code 97404 is located in Eugene, Oregon, within Lane County. It covers approximately 9.62 square miles and serves a population of 34,338 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

About ZIP code 97404

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $361,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $77,772. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 97404 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

34,338

population

9.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97404 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97404

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97404. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Eugene	Acceptable
Eugene	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97401 Eugene (3.6 mi) 97408 Eugene (3.7 mi) 97403 Eugene (6.2 mi) 97477 Springfield (7.1 mi) 97402 Eugene (7.7 mi) 97448 Junction City (11.1 mi) 97405 Eugene (12 mi) 97446 Harrisburg (12.1 mi) 97437 Elmira (12.1 mi) 97419 Cheshire (12.7 mi) 97426 Creswell (14.8 mi) 97455 Pleasant Hill (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,338
Population density	3,569 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	9.62 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	44.1034
Longitude	-123.1339
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	541

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.6%	45.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	37.2%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	18.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	3.6%	4.5%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

34,338

Population

3,569

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$77,772

Median household income

$36,693

Per capita income

$361,800

Median home value

$1,397

Median monthly rent

71.1%

Home ownership

11.1%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

9,952

Housing units

31.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

851

Under 5

900

970

5–9

1,026

1,050

10–14

1,112

1,014

15–19

1,072

676

20–24

716

2,274

25–34

2,407

2,315

35–44

2,450

2,156

45–54

2,281

968

55–59

1,024

1,072

60–64

1,135

2,165

65–74

2,290

798

75–84

845

375

85+

396

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,980	20.3%
18 and over	27,358	79.7%
65 and over	6,869	20.0%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.5%

Two or more races 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Asian 2.4%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Black or African American 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	28,878	80.5%
Two or more races	2,981	8.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,545	4.3%
Asian	848	2.4%
Other race	638	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	452	1.3%
Black or African American	446	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	95	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.6%	45.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	37.2%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	18.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	3.6%	4.5%	7.2%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	15.9%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$77,772

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 24.7%

$300k–$500k 57.7%

$500k–$1M 10.7%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$361,800
Median rent / month	$1,397
Owner occupied	71.1%
Renter occupied	28.9%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	80.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	14.4%
1990–1999	15.5%
1980–1989	3.4%
1970–1979	17.6%
1960–1969	24.3%
1950–1959	9.7%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	3.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	19.0%
3 bedrooms	57.9%
4 bedrooms	14.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	28.4%
2 vehicles	40.5%
3 or more	27.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.4%
Electricity	63.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	2.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,746	50.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,356	10.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,006	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,245	24.3%
Households with children under 18	3,905	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,860	36.4%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.9%	28.1%
Married	52.1%	48.7%
Separated	0.5%	1.1%
Widowed	1.9%	8.0%
Divorced	10.6%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 24.5%

Some college, no degree 26.4%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 19.4%

Graduate / professional 12.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	31.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	403	5.6%
Kindergarten	363	5.0%
Elementary school	3,401	47.1%
High school	1,511	20.9%
College / grad school	1,538	21.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Retail trade 12.5%

Professional & management 12.2%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Construction 7.4%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Other services 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.9%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	24.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	11.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.1%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.1%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	14.3%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.9

Poverty

All people 11.1%

Under 18 years 16.3%

18 and over 9.9%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 26.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	28.7%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.3%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	25.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.6%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	17.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.2%
Visited dentist	66.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,502	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.8%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	16.1%
65 and over	34.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.2%
Public insurance	44.8%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,587	94.9%
Spanish	726	2.2%
Other Indo-European	458	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	86	0.3%
Other languages	182	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,422	94.4%
Born in same state	31,971	93.1%
Born in different state	17,026	49.6%
Foreign born	451	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,916	5.6%
Not a US citizen	1,094	57.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,807	14%
French	4,675	13.6%
Polish	1,449	4.2%
Arab	1,066	3.1%
English	650	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	484	1.4%
German	231	0.7%
Norwegian	99	0.3%
Irish	90	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97404

What city is ZIP code 97404 in?

ZIP code 97404 is primarily assigned to Eugene, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97404 in?

ZIP code 97404 falls within Lane County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97404 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 97404 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97404?

The median home value in ZIP code 97404 is $361,800.

Does ZIP code 97404 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 97404 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 97404?

ZIP code 97404 has an estimated population of 34,338 residents, with a density of 3,571 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97404 in?

ZIP code 97404 observes the PST timezone.