ZIP Code 97438 — Fall Creek, OR
97438 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fall Creek, Oregon, in Lane 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 97438 at a glance
| ZIP code | 97438 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fall Creek |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Lane FIPS 41039 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 1,311 |
| Coordinates | 43.960680, -122.655460 |
How ZIP+4 works in 97438
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 97438. 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 97438 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 97438.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 97452 | Lowell, OR | 6.2 mi |
| 97431 | Dexter, OR | 10.1 mi |
| 97489 | Walterville, OR | 10.4 mi |
| 97455 | Pleasant Hill, OR | 12.9 mi |
| 97478 | Springfield, OR | 12.9 mi |
| 97492 | Westfir, OR | 15.2 mi |
| 97488 | Vida, OR | 16.9 mi |
| 97426 | Creswell, OR | 18.9 mi |
| 97477 | Springfield, OR | 18.9 mi |
| 97454 | Marcola, OR | 19.5 mi |
| 97463 | Oakridge, OR | 19.7 mi |
| 97403 | Eugene, OR | 20.4 mi |
Questions about 97438
What is the ZIP+4 code for 97438?
97438 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 97438, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 97438?
97438 is assigned to Fall Creek, Oregon, in Lane 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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