ZIP Code 97351 — Independence, OR
97351 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Independence, Oregon, in Polk 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 97351 at a glance
| ZIP code | 97351 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Independence |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Polk FIPS 41053 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 11,454 |
| Coordinates | 44.838570, -123.174490 |
How ZIP+4 works in 97351
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 97351. 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 97351 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 97351.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 97306 | Salem, OR | 4.7 mi |
| 97302 | Salem, OR | 6.8 mi |
| 97361 | Monmouth, OR | 8.9 mi |
| 97352 | Jefferson, OR | 9.6 mi |
| 97371 | Rickreall, OR | 10.5 mi |
| 97338 | Dallas, OR | 10.5 mi |
| 97310 | Salem, OR | 10.7 mi |
| 97301 | Salem, OR | 11.3 mi |
| 97392 | Turner, OR | 11.9 mi |
| 97304 | Salem, OR | 12.1 mi |
| 97321 | Albany, OR | 13.2 mi |
| 97317 | Salem, OR | 13.8 mi |
Questions about 97351
What is the ZIP+4 code for 97351?
97351 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 97351, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 97351?
97351 is assigned to Independence, Oregon, in Polk 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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