ZIP Code 97497 — Wolf Creek, OR
97497 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wolf Creek, Oregon, in Josephine 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 97497 at a glance
| ZIP code | 97497 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wolf Creek |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Josephine FIPS 41033 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 1,174 |
| Coordinates | 42.660150, -123.409290 |
How ZIP+4 works in 97497
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 97497. 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 97497 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 97497.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 97442 | Glendale, OR | 7.6 mi |
| 97526 | Grants Pass, OR | 10.8 mi |
| 97532 | Merlin, OR | 11.3 mi |
| 97537 | Rogue River, OR | 15.9 mi |
| 97410 | Azalea, OR | 17.7 mi |
| 97469 | Riddle, OR | 17.9 mi |
| 97527 | Grants Pass, OR | 19.6 mi |
| 97543 | Wilderville, OR | 21 mi |
| 97417 | Canyonville, OR | 21.6 mi |
| 97525 | Gold Hill, OR | 22.9 mi |
| 97503 | White City, OR | 25 mi |
| 97496 | Winston, OR | 27.5 mi |
Questions about 97497
What is the ZIP+4 code for 97497?
97497 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 97497, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 97497?
97497 is assigned to Wolf Creek, Oregon, in Josephine 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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