97405 ZIP Code — Eugene, OR

Lane County, Oregon

ZIP code 97405 is located in Eugene, Oregon, within Lane County. It covers approximately 129.15 square miles and serves a population of 46,695 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541/458.

About ZIP code 97405

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $457,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($86,613) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 36% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 97405 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

46,695

population

129.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97405 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97405

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97405. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Eugene	Acceptable
Eugene	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97426 Creswell (4.7 mi) 97403 Eugene (8.2 mi) 97402 Eugene (9.2 mi) 97401 Eugene (9.8 mi) 97451 Lorane (10.2 mi) 97477 Springfield (10.6 mi) 97455 Pleasant Hill (10.7 mi) 97404 Eugene (12 mi) 97408 Eugene (14.8 mi) 97487 Veneta (16.1 mi) 97434 Dorena (16.9 mi) 97437 Elmira (17.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	46,695
Population density	362 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	129.15 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	43.9292
Longitude	-123.1239
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	34.6%	45.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	18.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	9.1%	4.5%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

46,695

Population

362

People per sq mi

45.5

Median age

$86,613

Median household income

$50,535

Per capita income

$457,500

Median home value

$1,378

Median monthly rent

70.1%

Home ownership

11.8%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

14,556

Housing units

56.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

753

Under 5

760

1,061

5–9

1,072

1,195

10–14

1,208

1,385

15–19

1,398

1,741

20–24

1,759

2,350

25–34

2,373

2,981

35–44

3,012

3,386

45–54

3,420

1,719

55–59

1,737

1,470

60–64

1,484

3,397

65–74

3,431

1,174

75–84

1,185

619

85+

625

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,817	16.7%
18 and over	38,878	83.3%
65 and over	10,431	22.3%
Median age	45.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.3%

Two or more races 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Asian 2.9%

Other race 1.8%

Black or African American 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	40,083	81.3%
Two or more races	3,829	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,588	5.3%
Asian	1,430	2.9%
Other race	880	1.8%
Black or African American	297	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	88	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	88	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.6%	45.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	18.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	9.1%	4.5%	7.2%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 13.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	13.9%
Median income	$86,613

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 11.1%

$300k–$500k 45.8%

$500k–$1M 35.1%

$1M+ 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$457,500
Median rent / month	$1,378
Owner occupied	70.1%
Renter occupied	29.9%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	77.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	11.2%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	24.8%
1960–1969	21.5%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	23.8%
3 bedrooms	41.0%
4 bedrooms	20.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	33.7%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	23.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.9%
Electricity	69.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	3.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,519	48.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,589	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,495	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	5,104	25.9%
Households with children under 18	4,736	24.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,227	36.7%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.4%	30.1%
Married	51.1%	47.8%
Separated	0.9%	0.6%
Widowed	2.5%	6.9%
Divorced	11.1%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 11.0%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 26.7%

Graduate / professional 29.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	56.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	542	5.1%
Kindergarten	222	2.1%
Elementary school	3,699	34.5%
High school	2,356	22.0%
College / grad school	3,902	36.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.8%

Professional & management 11.8%

Retail trade 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Construction 5.1%

Public administration 4.9%

Other services 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.6%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	15.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	6.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.0%
Government	21.7%
Self-employed	9.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.1%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	18.3%
Other means	6.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.2

Poverty

All people 11.8%

Under 18 years 11.2%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 17.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.1%
High blood pressure	27.4%
High cholesterol	30.3%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	24.0%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	14.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.6%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	70.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,598	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	23.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.9%
Public insurance	39.2%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	45,182	96.8%
Spanish	702	1.6%
Other Indo-European	254	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	198	0.4%
Other languages	210	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	43,641	93.5%
Born in same state	42,939	92.0%
Born in different state	16,688	35.7%
Foreign born	702	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	3,054	6.5%
Not a US citizen	1,881	61.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	8,937	19.1%
Italian	6,891	14.8%
Polish	1,856	4%
Arab	1,480	3.2%
English	761	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	510	1.1%
German	373	0.8%
Irish	247	0.5%
Norwegian	84	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97405

What city is ZIP code 97405 in?

ZIP code 97405 is primarily assigned to Eugene, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97405 in?

ZIP code 97405 falls within Lane County, Oregon.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97405?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 97405 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 97405 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97405?

The median home value in ZIP code 97405 is $457,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 97405?

ZIP code 97405 has an estimated population of 46,695 residents, with a density of 362 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97405 in?

ZIP code 97405 observes the PST timezone.