ZIP Code 97846 — Joseph, OR
97846 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Joseph, Oregon, in Wallowa 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 97846 at a glance
| ZIP code | 97846 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Joseph |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Wallowa FIPS 41063 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 2,067 |
| Coordinates | 45.274650, -117.109560 |
How ZIP+4 works in 97846
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 97846. 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 97846 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 97846.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 97857 | Lostine, OR | 20.3 mi |
| 97834 | Halfway, OR | 21.4 mi |
| 97842 | Imnaha, OR | 24.8 mi |
| 97840 | Oxbow, OR | 27 mi |
| 97883 | Union, OR | 27.3 mi |
| 97828 | Enterprise, OR | 31.2 mi |
| 97885 | Wallowa, OR | 32.4 mi |
| 97870 | Richland, OR | 33.4 mi |
| 83612 | Council, ID | 40.8 mi |
Questions about 97846
What is the ZIP+4 code for 97846?
97846 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 97846, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 97846?
97846 is assigned to Joseph, Oregon, in Wallowa 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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