ZIP Code 97038 — Molalla, OR
97038 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Molalla, Oregon, in Clackamas County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 97038 at a glance
| ZIP code | 97038 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Molalla |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Clackamas FIPS 41005 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 16,440 |
| Coordinates | 45.085750, -122.552880 |
How ZIP+4 works in 97038
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 97038. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 97038 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 97038.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 97375 | Scotts Mills, OR | 7.7 mi |
| 97042 | Mulino, OR | 8.4 mi |
| 97017 | Colton, OR | 10.4 mi |
| 97362 | Mount Angel, OR | 10.6 mi |
| 97013 | Canby, OR | 10.8 mi |
| 97373 | Saint Benedict, OR | 11.1 mi |
| 97381 | Silverton, OR | 12.4 mi |
| 97004 | Beavercreek, OR | 12.4 mi |
| 97032 | Hubbard, OR | 13.1 mi |
| 97071 | Woodburn, OR | 13.6 mi |
| 97002 | Aurora, OR | 16 mi |
| 97020 | Donald, OR | 16.8 mi |
Questions about 97038
What is the ZIP+4 code for 97038?
97038 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 97038, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 97038?
97038 is assigned to Molalla, Oregon, in Clackamas County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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