ZIP Code 97523 — Cave Junction, OR
97523 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cave Junction, 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 97523 at a glance
| ZIP code | 97523 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cave Junction |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Josephine FIPS 41033 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 7,172 |
| Coordinates | 42.113490, -123.629610 |
How ZIP+4 works in 97523
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 97523. 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 97523 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 97523.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 97531 | Kerby, OR | 6.5 mi |
| 97534 | O'brien, OR | 6.9 mi |
| 97538 | Selma, OR | 12.7 mi |
| 95543 | Gasquet, CA | 17.9 mi |
| 97544 | Williams, OR | 18.1 mi |
| 97543 | Wilderville, OR | 18.5 mi |
| 97527 | Grants Pass, OR | 22.1 mi |
| 97415 | Brookings, OR | 25.9 mi |
| 96086 | Seiad Valley, CA | 26.3 mi |
| 97530 | Jacksonville, OR | 26.9 mi |
| 95567 | Smith River, CA | 27.1 mi |
| 95531 | Crescent City, CA | 29.3 mi |
Questions about 97523
What is the ZIP+4 code for 97523?
97523 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 97523, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 97523?
97523 is assigned to Cave Junction, 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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