ZIP Code 97830 — Fossil, OR
97830 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fossil, Oregon, in Wheeler 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 97830 at a glance
| ZIP code | 97830 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fossil |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Wheeler FIPS 41069 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 800 |
| Coordinates | 44.977900, -120.171650 |
How ZIP+4 works in 97830
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 97830. 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 97830 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 97830.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 97823 | Condon, OR | 18.3 mi |
| 97750 | Mitchell, OR | 21.3 mi |
| 97874 | Spray, OR | 21.9 mi |
| 97001 | Antelope, OR | 23.1 mi |
| 97033 | Kent, OR | 26.9 mi |
| 97057 | Shaniko, OR | 28.4 mi |
| 97711 | Ashwood, OR | 28.6 mi |
| 97848 | Kimberly, OR | 35 mi |
| 97039 | Moro, OR | 40.6 mi |
Questions about 97830
What is the ZIP+4 code for 97830?
97830 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 97830, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 97830?
97830 is assigned to Fossil, Oregon, in Wheeler 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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