Neighborhoods Inside 97401
North of the river, most of 97401 is Ferry Street Bridge, and the city splits it into two neighborhoods of its own:
The housing stock across 97401 is primarily single-family detached homes, with a smaller share of condominiums and townhomes. Properties range from compact in-town lots near downtown to larger parcels in the northern reaches of the zip code.
- Ferry Street Bridge — The big area on the north side of the Willamette, from Valley River Center east to I-5 and from the river up to Beltline. Mostly 1960s to early-1990s houses on good-sized lots, nearly all in the Sheldon High School area.
- Cal Young — The west side of Ferry Street Bridge, with a mix of ranch-style and split-level homes on tree-lined streets, close to Oakway Center and the shopping along Coburg Road.
- Harlow — The east side of Ferry Street Bridge, toward Autzen Stadium and Alton Baker Park, with single-family homes and some condominium complexes.
What County Is 97401 In?
The 97401 zip code is located entirely within Lane County, Oregon. Eugene is the county seat of Lane County, and 97401 sits at the geographic and civic center of that county. Lane County spans from the Cascade foothills in the east to the Pacific Coast in the west, but 97401 is firmly in the urban Eugene core.
Exploring Homes for Sale in 97401
Buyers searching within the 97401 boundary will find a wide range of home styles and price points — from smaller condominiums near downtown to larger single-family homes in Cal Young and Ferry Street Bridge. Browse all Eugene homes for sale to see the full picture across the city's zip codes, or use the listing search below to filter specifically within 97401. Heart & Home Real Estate is a local Lane County brokerage — our agents work this market and can help you understand how 97401 compares to the other Eugene zip codes: 97402, 97403, 97404, 97405, and 97408.
Eating, parks and shopping in 97401
Downtown carries the best of Eugene's food: Marché, McMenamins North Bank, Sabai Cafe & Bar, Cornucopia, Black Wolf Supper Club, Vero Espresso and Vitality Bowls.
Alton Baker Park is Eugene's largest developed park and it sits in this zip code — walking and biking trails along the Willamette, duck ponds, playgrounds and the Cuthbert Amphitheater.
This is also where the city shops. Downtown for boutiques, Valley River Center for the largest mall in Lane County, plus 5th Street Public Market and Oakway Center. The main Eugene Public Library is downtown.
Schools in the 97401 zip code
These are the 4J and independent schools inside the zip code. Attendance is set by address, not by zip code, so check the boundary for a specific house before you count on it.
- Willagillespie Elementary School — elementary, Cal Young area.
- Holt Elementary School — elementary, north Eugene.
- Buena Vista Elementary School — 4J Spanish immersion, elementary.
- Cal Young Middle School — middle, Cal Young.
- Monroe Middle School — middle, near downtown.
- St. Paul Catholic School — independent, preschool through 8th grade.
- Sheldon High School — 4J high school for northeast Eugene.
- Marist Catholic High School — independent, grades 9-12.
