What is the largest city in Lane County, OR?

Eugene is the largest city or town in Lane County, with about 179,591 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Lane County?

Lane County includes 34 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 97401, 97402, 97403, 97404, 97405.

What is the population of Lane County, OR?

About 384,207 people live in Lane County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Lane County?

Lane County borders Deschutes County, Linn County, Douglas County, Benton County, Klamath County, Lincoln County.

Lane County, OR: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

384,207

Land area

4,554sq mi

People per sq mi

84

ZIP codes

34

Lane County at a glance

Lane County is 90% denser than Oregon as a whole.
It is the 4th most populous of 36 counties in Oregon.
Households here earn a median of $71,544 a year, 14% less than the Oregon figure of $83,011.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $430,600 (10% below Oregon) and median rent is $1,355 a month.
The biggest population centers are Eugene (179,591), Springfield (61,499) and Cottage Grove (10,698).

Local data for Lane County, OR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lane County, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$71,544

Poverty rate

15.3%

Median home value

$430,600

Prices +1.2% in a year

Median rent

$1,355/mo

Homeownership

59.7%

Bachelor's or higher

34.0%

Median age

40.3

Average commute

20.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (68,633), Irish Americans (49,206), Mexican Americans (29,167).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Sep 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,714

156,948 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$65,010

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.5B

FY 2026, $9,100 per person

PPP loans

$864M

8,929 loans, 98,560 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$3.1M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Lane County, OR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone66.0%
Carpooled8.6%
Public transit1.8%
Walked4.3%
Bicycle2.5%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
Worked from home15.5%

Average one-way commute: 20.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lane County, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

129

Most often flood

Flood insurance policies

2,273

1.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 37°F

46.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 105 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lane County, OR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.3%

U.S. 33.3% +1.0 pts

Diabetes

10.8%

U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts

Smoking

12.2%

U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.1%

U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Lane County

Population shown

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Lane County, OR?: Eugene is the largest city or town in Lane County, with about 179,591 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Lane County?: Lane County includes 34 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 97401, 97402, 97403, 97404, 97405.
What is the population of Lane County, OR?: About 384,207 people live in Lane County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Lane County?: Lane County borders Deschutes County, Linn County, Douglas County, Benton County, Klamath County, Lincoln County.