ZIP Code 97050 — Rufus, OR
97050 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rufus, Oregon, in Sherman 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 97050 at a glance
| ZIP code | 97050 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rufus |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Sherman FIPS 41055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 212 |
| Coordinates | 45.682560, -120.772700 |
How ZIP+4 works in 97050
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 97050. 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 97050 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 97050.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 97065 | Wasco, OR | 8.1 mi |
| 98673 | Wishram, WA | 10.1 mi |
| 98613 | Centerville, WA | 10.8 mi |
| 98620 | Goldendale, WA | 13 mi |
| 97039 | Moro, OR | 16.2 mi |
| 98617 | Dallesport, WA | 18 mi |
| 98628 | Klickitat, WA | 19.5 mi |
| 97058 | The Dalles, OR | 20.8 mi |
| 98635 | Lyle, WA | 21.5 mi |
| 98670 | Wahkiacus, WA | 21.9 mi |
| 99356 | Roosevelt, WA | 22.4 mi |
| 97029 | Grass Valley, OR | 26.5 mi |
Questions about 97050
What is the ZIP+4 code for 97050?
97050 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 97050, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 97050?
97050 is assigned to Rufus, Oregon, in Sherman 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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