ZIP Code 97236 — Portland, OR
97236 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Portland, Oregon, in Multnomah 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 97236 at a glance
| ZIP code | 97236 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Portland |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Multnomah FIPS 41051 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 37,558 |
| Coordinates | 45.484740, -122.510550 |
How ZIP+4 works in 97236
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 97236. 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 97236 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.
Other ZIP codes in Portland
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 97236.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 97233 | Portland, OR | 2.1 mi |
| 97266 | Portland, OR | 2.3 mi |
| 97086 | Happy Valley, OR | 2.8 mi |
| 97216 | Portland, OR | 3.1 mi |
| 97030 | Gresham, OR | 4.2 mi |
| 97206 | Portland, OR | 4.3 mi |
| 97215 | Portland, OR | 4.8 mi |
| 97015 | Clackamas, OR | 5 mi |
| 97230 | Portland, OR | 5.1 mi |
| 97220 | Portland, OR | 5.1 mi |
| 97089 | Damascus, OR | 5.2 mi |
| 97024 | Fairview, OR | 5.4 mi |
Questions about 97236
What is the ZIP+4 code for 97236?
97236 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 97236, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 97236?
97236 is assigned to Portland, Oregon, in Multnomah 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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