ZIP Code 97870 — Richland, OR
97870 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Richland, Oregon, in Baker 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 97870 at a glance
| ZIP code | 97870 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Richland |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Baker FIPS 41001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 585 |
| Coordinates | 44.794340, -117.190330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 97870
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 97870. 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 97870 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 97870.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 97834 | Halfway, OR | 12.3 mi |
| 97840 | Oxbow, OR | 14.5 mi |
| 97905 | Durkee, OR | 19.9 mi |
| 83610 | Cambridge, ID | 21 mi |
| 97907 | Huntington, OR | 27.1 mi |
| 97814 | Baker City, OR | 28.4 mi |
| 83672 | Weiser, ID | 30.5 mi |
| 97883 | Union, OR | 32.6 mi |
| 97846 | Joseph, OR | 33.4 mi |
| 97819 | Bridgeport, OR | 35.2 mi |
Questions about 97870
What is the ZIP+4 code for 97870?
97870 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 97870, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 97870?
97870 is assigned to Richland, Oregon, in Baker 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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