ZIP Code 97117 — Gales Creek, OR
97117 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gales Creek, Oregon, in Washington 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 97117 at a glance
| ZIP code | 97117 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gales Creek |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Washington FIPS 41067 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 982 |
| Coordinates | 45.621890, -123.311320 |
How ZIP+4 works in 97117
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 97117. 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 97117 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 97117.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 97125 | Manning, OR | 5.6 mi |
| 97116 | Forest Grove, OR | 6.3 mi |
| 97144 | Timber, OR | 8.4 mi |
| 97106 | Banks, OR | 8.8 mi |
| 97109 | Buxton, OR | 9.8 mi |
| 97119 | Gaston, OR | 11.5 mi |
| 97133 | North Plains, OR | 14.4 mi |
| 97113 | Cornelius, OR | 15.1 mi |
| 97064 | Vernonia, OR | 17.7 mi |
| 97124 | Hillsboro, OR | 18 mi |
| 97148 | Yamhill, OR | 18.2 mi |
| 97056 | Scappoose, OR | 20.1 mi |
Questions about 97117
What is the ZIP+4 code for 97117?
97117 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 97117, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 97117?
97117 is assigned to Gales Creek, Oregon, in Washington 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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