97408 ZIP Code — Eugene, OR

Lane County, Oregon

ZIP code 97408 is located in Eugene, Oregon, within Lane County. It covers approximately 49.76 square miles and serves a population of 14,767 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

About ZIP code 97408

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $496,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

The gap between median ($95,674) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 40% 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 16 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

14,767

population

49.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97408 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97408

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97408. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Eugene	Acceptable
Eugene	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97404 Eugene (3.7 mi) 97401 Eugene (5.1 mi) 97477 Springfield (6.9 mi) 97403 Eugene (7.4 mi) 97446 Harrisburg (9.3 mi) 97402 Eugene (11.4 mi) 97448 Junction City (11.7 mi) 97478 Springfield (14 mi) 97419 Cheshire (14.4 mi) 97405 Eugene (14.8 mi) 97437 Elmira (15 mi) 97327 Brownsville (15.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,767
Population density	297 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	49.76 sq mi
Water area	1.18 sq mi
Latitude	44.1408
Longitude	-123.0814
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	34.1%	45.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	26.7%	18.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	12.4%	4.5%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

14,767

Population

297

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$95,674

Median household income

$54,037

Per capita income

$496,700

Median home value

$1,645

Median monthly rent

59.6%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

3,978

Housing units

49.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

312

Under 5

343

268

5–9

295

502

10–14

553

492

15–19

542

445

20–24

490

797

25–34

876

891

35–44

980

775

45–54

852

453

55–59

498

410

60–64

450

976

65–74

1,073

549

75–84

603

163

85+

179

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,922	19.8%
18 and over	11,845	80.2%
65 and over	3,543	24.0%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.4%

Two or more races 8.4%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Asian 4%

Black or African American 1.9%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,151	77.4%
Two or more races	1,323	8.4%
Hispanic or Latino	935	6%
Asian	634	4%
Black or African American	300	1.9%
Other race	219	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	107	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	33	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.1%	45.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	26.7%	18.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	12.4%	4.5%	7.2%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k+ 17.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	11.4%
$200k+	17.3%
Median income	$95,674

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.2%

$50k–$100k 2.9%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k–$300k 7.1%

$300k–$500k 24.5%

$500k–$1M 41.8%

$1M+ 7.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$496,700
Median rent / month	$1,645
Owner occupied	59.6%
Renter occupied	40.4%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	57.5%
Large apartment buildings	9.2%
Mobile homes	12.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	19.4%
2000–2009	20.0%
1990–1999	20.3%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	1.6%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	28.0%
3 bedrooms	45.1%
4 bedrooms	12.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	34.6%
2 vehicles	43.8%
3 or more	17.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.0%
Electricity	64.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,147	50.2%
Cohabiting couple	666	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	844	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,611	25.7%
Households with children under 18	1,521	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,508	40.0%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	27.4%
Married	54.5%	48.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.0%
Widowed	2.6%	7.9%
Divorced	10.5%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 11.4%

Some college, no degree 25.7%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 27.2%

Graduate / professional 22.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.6%
Bachelor's or higher	49.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	88	2.8%
Kindergarten	136	4.4%
Elementary school	1,343	43.1%
High school	868	27.9%
College / grad school	680	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.4%

Professional & management 12.4%

Manufacturing 8.9%

Retail trade 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Other services 6.8%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Construction 4.1%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.8%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	11.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.8%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.0%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	18.0%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.0

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 3.4%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 2.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.6%
Retirement income	30.6%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.6%
High blood pressure	29.7%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.3%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	15.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.4%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	71.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	861	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.7%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	28.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.2%
Public insurance	41.6%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,112	95.6%
Spanish	234	1.7%
Other Indo-European	37	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	171	1.2%
Other languages	26	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,763	93.2%
Born in same state	13,691	92.7%
Born in different state	6,872	46.5%
Foreign born	72	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,004	6.8%
Not a US citizen	498	49.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,665	18%
Italian	1,616	10.9%
Polish	641	4.3%
Arab	346	2.3%
English	259	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	179	1.2%
Irish	69	0.5%
Norwegian	60	0.4%
German	50	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97408

What city is ZIP code 97408 in?

ZIP code 97408 is primarily assigned to Eugene, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97408 in?

ZIP code 97408 falls within Lane County, Oregon.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97408?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 97408 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 97408 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97408?

The median home value in ZIP code 97408 is $496,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 97408?

ZIP code 97408 has an estimated population of 14,767 residents, with a density of 297 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97408 in?

ZIP code 97408 observes the PST timezone.