ZIP Code 97436 — Elkton, OR
97436 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elkton, Oregon, in Douglas 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 97436 at a glance
| ZIP code | 97436 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elkton |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Douglas FIPS 41019 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 865 |
| Coordinates | 43.639580, -123.582560 |
How ZIP+4 works in 97436
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 97436. 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 97436 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 97436.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 97435 | Drain, OR | 12.9 mi |
| 97462 | Oakland, OR | 14.1 mi |
| 97473 | Scottsburg, OR | 14.7 mi |
| 97467 | Reedsport, OR | 17.4 mi |
| 97499 | Yoncalla, OR | 17.7 mi |
| 97486 | Umpqua, OR | 18.2 mi |
| 97451 | Lorane, OR | 19.3 mi |
| 97494 | Wilbur, OR | 24.8 mi |
| 97490 | Walton, OR | 25.4 mi |
| 97479 | Sutherlin, OR | 25.4 mi |
| 97449 | Lakeside, OR | 25.5 mi |
| 97487 | Veneta, OR | 26.2 mi |
Questions about 97436
What is the ZIP+4 code for 97436?
97436 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 97436, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 97436?
97436 is assigned to Elkton, Oregon, in Douglas 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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