🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

97408

Eugene

ZIP Code 97408 is a standard zip code serving Eugene, Eugene, Oregon (OR), in Lane County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,711 with a median household income of $56,800. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Oregon (OR)
County: Lane
City: Eugene
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.144500
Longitude: -123.054500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 49.90 mi²
Water Area: 1.33 mi²
Population Density: 235.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.200178°N, 44.074224°S, -122.978062°E, -123.165394°W

With 11,711 residents spread across 49.90 square miles, this area has a population density of 235.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,711

Population

70th percentile

$56,800

Median Income

65th percentile

$246,500

Median Home Value

80th percentile

49.90 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 97408 is $56,800, and the median home value is $246,500.

Housing

5,164

Total Units

4,938

Occupied Units

95.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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97440

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