ZIP Code 97238 in Portland, OR

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Portland, Oregon
County:Multnomah County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:10:08:56 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:503 / 971
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:45.5239, -122.6751
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97238 Portland, OR - Airport Mail Facility

ZIP Code 97238, Portland

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMultnomah County, OR
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points573 (221 businesses)
PO Boxes352
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 97218
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code has zero residential population and serves only USPS mail processing facilities at Portland International Airport
  • Named facilities include the Airport Mail Facility, Foreign Service Office, and Stamp Distribution center
  • All street delivery points to a single location on NE Airport Way with 14 businesses and 178 employees
  • The 352 PO Boxes serve airport-related business operations, not residential customers
  • This is a point location (not a geographic area) enclosed within ZIP 97218

Postal Facility, Not a Community

ZIP 97238 serves Portland International Airport and USPS mail processing facilities. This isn't a residential community. Zero people live within this ZIP code's boundaries.

USPS Operations

The Portland Airport Mail Facility, Portland FSO (Foreign Service Office), and Portland Stamp Distribution center all operate under this ZIP. These are USPS operational facilities, not public post offices. The 352 PO Boxes and 221 business delivery points serve airport-related businesses and mail processing operations.

Business Services

All 76 street delivery records point to a single address: NE Airport Way. This location handles mail for 14 business establishments employing 178 workers. The "Urban" delivery classification with 2 city carrier routes reflects the concentrated business operations at the airport campus.

Mailing Information

For residential mail service, Portland residents use surrounding ZIP codes like 97218, which geographically contains this airport facility point. The PO Box classification reflects the specialized postal operations here, not a traditional post office serving a local community.

Street Name Patterns

Single Location Airport Facility

Single street address serving USPS mail processing facilities at Portland International Airport.

Nearby Areas

Portland International Airport Central Northeast Neighbors Incorporated Cully Sumner Old Evergreen Highway

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 97238 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 14 business establishments, employing about 221 people with an annual payroll of $11,616,000. USPS data shows 0 residential mailboxes and 1 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:1Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:7,578Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:14Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$2,879,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$11,616,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:221Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 97238 is located in Multnomah County, Oregon, within the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 38900) and Oregon's 3rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 2,226,009 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 97238. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WASource: Census
CBSA Number:38900Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:2,226,009Source: Census
MSA:Portland-Salem, OR-WA CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:03Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1074.46 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4159000Source: Census
Place Name:Portland city; OregonSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


97239 | | 97236

Schools in ZIP Code 97238


We could not locate which school district 97238 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Emerson School 105 Nw Park Ave
Portland, OR 97209
District: Portland School District 1JNearby
Lincoln High School 1750 Sw Salmon St.
Portland, OR 97205
District: Portland School District 1JNearby
Metropolitan Learning Center 2033 Nw Glisan St
Portland, OR 97209
District: Portland School District 1JNearby
Harriet Tubman Middle School 2231 N Flint
Portland, OR 97227
District: Portland School District 1JNearby
Buckman Elementary School 320 Se 16th Ave
Portland, OR 97214
District: Portland School District 1JNearby
St Marys Academy 1615 Sw 5th Ave
Portland, OR 97201
District: Private SchoolNearby
Chesterton Academy Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati 340 Ne Clackamas St
Portland, OR 97232
District: Private SchoolNearby
Portland Chinese School 1721 Sw Broadway
Portland, OR 97201
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 97238


Oregon College Of Oriental Medicine 75 Nw Couch
Portland, OR 97209
Type: Post Secondary
Pacific Northwest College Of Art 511 Nw Broadway
Portland, OR 97209-3404
Type: Post Secondary
Portland Actors Conservatory 128 Nw 11th Ave.
Portland, OR 97209
Type: Post Secondary
Aveda Institute-Portland 325 Northwest 13th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209-3144
Type: Post Secondary
East West College Of The Healing Arts 1515 Sw Fifth Avenue, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97201-0000
Type: Post Secondary
Portland State University 724 Sw Harrison St.
Portland, OR 97201
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov