Veneta, OR: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Veneta? It is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Lane County, Oregon, with an estimated 6,628 people according to our dataset. It lies at 44.047°N, 123.351°W in Pacific time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Veneta, OR?

What is the population of Veneta, OR?

Veneta has an estimated population of 6,628. That makes it the 93rd largest of the 373 places we list in Oregon, and the 7th largest of 12 places in Lane County. The typical place in Oregon has about 1,404 residents, so Veneta is roughly 4.7 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Oregon with a similar population include Garden Home-Whitford (7,006), Creswell (6,959), West Slope (6,913), Junction City (6,891), Talent (6,608). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Veneta differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Veneta?

Veneta has about 1,966 people per square mile (759 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Oregon, it is denser than about 68% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Veneta use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Veneta: 97487. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 9 are assigned to the Pacific states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Veneta in?

Veneta is in the Pacific time zone, which is UTC−8 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Los_Angeles). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Ontario, OR, about 317 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Pacific time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Veneta located in Oregon?

Veneta lies in the western part of Oregon, at 44.047° north latitude and 123.351° west longitude. The state capital, Salem, is about 63 miles to the north. The closest listed place in another state is Vancouver, WA, roughly 116 miles to the north, which shows how near Veneta is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Eugene, OR, 12 miles to the east.

Which cities are near Veneta, OR?

The closest listed place to Veneta is Eugene, OR, 11.6 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 6 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Veneta in?

Veneta is in Lane County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 41039. The county contains 12 places in our data, 7 of which have their own page here and 5 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Eugene (273,439), Springfield (63,230), Cottage Grove (11,892), Florence (11,000), Creswell (6,959). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Veneta from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Veneta is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 735 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,496 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Veneta?

No. In our data, Veneta in Lane County, Oregon is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Veneta?

If you are weighing Veneta, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.