Eugene, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97402

Lane County, Oregon — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 15, 2026

50,342
281/sq mi: $57,658
Median income: $357,700
Median home value: 26.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Eugene pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs: Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs: 281
people per sq mi: 51%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97402 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97402 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 179.0 square miles in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon. The area is home to 50,342 residents, producing a population density of 281 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 97402 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97402 sits at $57,658 (26% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $31,072. The poverty rate stands at 18.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $357,700 (17% below the state average) with median rent at $1,357 per month, and 50.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97402 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lane County, so you can benchmark 97402 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 97402

Retail trade

270
Construction

242
Manufacturing

209
Other services (except public administration)

202
Wholesale trade

176

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97402, Eugene, OR · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-15 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

50,342

Population

179.0

Area (sq mi)

281

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97402?

37.0

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

6.4%

Foreign-Born

White 76.2%

African American 1.8%

Asian 2.1%

American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%

Two or More Ethnicities 12.9%

Hispanic or Latino 16.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$57,658

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$31,072

Per Capita Income

18.1%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

21.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 97402 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$57,658 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.8%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

23,691

Total Housing Units

22,595

Occupied Units

1,096

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.7%

Renter 49.3%

$357,700

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$1,357

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.4%

YoY Change (2024)

307

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+207%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 97402 have increased 2.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +207% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+6.5%	225
2021	+16.4%	261
2022	+12.6%	294
2023	+1.9%	300
2024	+2.4%	307

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,919 business establishments in ZIP 97402, employing approximately 28,726 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,541,549,000.

1,919

Businesses

28,726

Employees

$1.5B

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	270	14.1%
Construction	242	12.6%
Manufacturing	209	10.9%
Other services (except public administration)	202	10.5%
Wholesale trade	176	9.2%
Accommodation and food services	153	8.0%
Health care and social assistance	152	7.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	109	5.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing	100	5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	89	4.6%
Transportation and warehousing	85	4.4%
Finance and insurance	37	1.9%
Educational services	26	1.4%
Information	20	1.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	17	0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	15	0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises	13	0.7%
Utilities	3	0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 97402 vs 97405 →

97402

50,342
97405

44,645
97401

40,521
97404

32,255

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97402 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

97405

$95,170
97404

$86,776
97402

$57,658
97401

$52,022

What this shows By household income, ZIP 97402 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
97405	Eugene, OR	44,645	8.0 mi
97404	Eugene, OR	32,255	6.1 mi
97401	Eugene, OR	40,521	7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lane County

Lane County Eugene, OR Oregon

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97402 in? ▼

ZIP code 97402 (Eugene) is located in Lane County, Oregon. Lane County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lane-or.

What is the population of ZIP code 97402? ▼

ZIP code 97402 in Eugene, OR has a population of 50,342 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 97402? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 97402 is $57,658, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 97402? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 97402 is $357,700, which is 29% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97402? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 97402 is White at 76.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.2% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 97402? ▼

ZIP code 97402 has 1,919 business establishments employing approximately 28,726 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 97402? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97402 are: Retail trade (270), Construction (242), Manufacturing (209). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 97402? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97402 increased by 2.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 207%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 97402? ▼

In ZIP code 97402, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 97402? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 97402 is 21.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97402? ▼

In ZIP code 97402, approximately 50.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97402? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 97402 is 18.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.