ZIP Code 97538 — Selma, OR
97538 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Selma, 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 97538 at a glance
| ZIP code | 97538 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Selma |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Josephine FIPS 41033 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 1,865 |
| Coordinates | 42.296230, -123.657230 |
How ZIP+4 works in 97538
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 97538. 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 97538 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 97538.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 97531 | Kerby, OR | 6.2 mi |
| 97543 | Wilderville, OR | 7.5 mi |
| 97523 | Cave Junction, OR | 12.7 mi |
| 97527 | Grants Pass, OR | 15 mi |
| 97534 | O'brien, OR | 18.2 mi |
| 97532 | Merlin, OR | 18.7 mi |
| 97544 | Williams, OR | 19.2 mi |
| 97526 | Grants Pass, OR | 22 mi |
| 97415 | Brookings, OR | 26.7 mi |
| 97497 | Wolf Creek, OR | 28.1 mi |
| 97406 | Agness, OR | 28.7 mi |
| 95543 | Gasquet, CA | 29.1 mi |
Questions about 97538
What is the ZIP+4 code for 97538?
97538 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 97538, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 97538?
97538 is assigned to Selma, 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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