ZIP Code 97850 — La Grande, OR
97850 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving La Grande, Oregon, in Union 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 97850 at a glance
| ZIP code | 97850 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | La Grande |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Union FIPS 41061 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 16,903 |
| Coordinates | 45.306890, -118.132650 |
How ZIP+4 works in 97850
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 97850. 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 97850 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 97850.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 97841 | Imbler, OR | 14.5 mi |
| 97876 | Summerville, OR | 15.7 mi |
| 97867 | North Powder, OR | 18.1 mi |
| 97824 | Cove, OR | 18.6 mi |
| 97859 | Meacham, OR | 21 mi |
| 97827 | Elgin, OR | 24.7 mi |
| 97833 | Haines, OR | 25.9 mi |
| 97883 | Union, OR | 26.4 mi |
| 97810 | Adams, OR | 28.3 mi |
| 97886 | Weston, OR | 34.2 mi |
Questions about 97850
What is the ZIP+4 code for 97850?
97850 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 97850, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 97850?
97850 is assigned to La Grande, Oregon, in Union 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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