ZIP Code 97051 — Saint Helens, OR
97051 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Saint Helens, 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 97051 at a glance
| ZIP code | 97051 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Saint Helens |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Columbia FIPS 41009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 17,347 |
| Coordinates | 45.889020, -122.920110 |
How ZIP+4 works in 97051
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 97051. 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 97051 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 97051.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 97054 | Deer Island, OR | 4.5 mi |
| 97053 | Warren, OR | 4.6 mi |
| 97018 | Columbia City, OR | 5.2 mi |
| 97056 | Scappoose, OR | 7.3 mi |
| 97048 | Rainier, OR | 11 mi |
| 98642 | Ridgefield, WA | 12.1 mi |
| 98609 | Carrolls, WA | 12.9 mi |
| 98674 | Woodland, WA | 13.3 mi |
| 98629 | La Center, WA | 14.7 mi |
| 97133 | North Plains, OR | 14.9 mi |
| 97064 | Vernonia, OR | 15 mi |
| 97231 | Portland, OR | 15 mi |
Questions about 97051
What is the ZIP+4 code for 97051?
97051 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 97051, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 97051?
97051 is assigned to Saint Helens, 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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