ZIP Code 97862 — Milton Freewater, OR
97862 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Milton Freewater, Oregon, in Umatilla 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 97862 at a glance
| ZIP code | 97862 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Milton Freewater |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Umatilla FIPS 41059 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 12,313 |
| Coordinates | 45.927120, -118.317970 |
How ZIP+4 works in 97862
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 97862. 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 97862 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 97862.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 99324 | College Place, WA | 8.7 mi |
| 97886 | Weston, OR | 9.6 mi |
| 99362 | Walla Walla, WA | 11.1 mi |
| 97813 | Athena, OR | 11.3 mi |
| 99329 | Dixie, WA | 16.8 mi |
| 97810 | Adams, OR | 18 mi |
| 99360 | Touchet, WA | 20.2 mi |
| 97835 | Helix, OR | 21.9 mi |
| 99361 | Waitsburg, WA | 23 mi |
| 97859 | Meacham, OR | 28.2 mi |
| 99363 | Wallula, WA | 29 mi |
| 97801 | Pendleton, OR | 30.3 mi |
Questions about 97862
What is the ZIP+4 code for 97862?
97862 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 97862, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 97862?
97862 is assigned to Milton Freewater, Oregon, in Umatilla 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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