ZIP Code 97048 — Rainier, OR
97048 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rainier, Oregon, in Columbia 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 97048 at a glance
| ZIP code | 97048 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rainier |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Columbia FIPS 41009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 7,099 |
| Coordinates | 46.039050, -122.994830 |
How ZIP+4 works in 97048
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 97048. 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 97048 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 97048.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 98609 | Carrolls, WA | 6.6 mi |
| 97054 | Deer Island, OR | 6.6 mi |
| 97051 | Saint Helens, OR | 11 mi |
| 98632 | Longview, WA | 12.5 mi |
| 98626 | Kelso, WA | 12.7 mi |
| 97016 | Clatskanie, OR | 13.2 mi |
| 97018 | Columbia City, OR | 13.2 mi |
| 97053 | Warren, OR | 15.6 mi |
| 97064 | Vernonia, OR | 16.1 mi |
| 97056 | Scappoose, OR | 17.3 mi |
| 98674 | Woodland, WA | 17.4 mi |
| 98611 | Castle Rock, WA | 18.9 mi |
Questions about 97048
What is the ZIP+4 code for 97048?
97048 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 97048, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 97048?
97048 is assigned to Rainier, Oregon, in Columbia 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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