ZIP Code 97281 in Portland, OR

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Portland, Oregon
City Alias:Tigard
County:Washington County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:10:09:06 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:503 / 971
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:45.4667, -122.7484
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97281 - Portland, OR

ZIP Code 97281, Portland

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationWashington County, OR
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,134 (600 businesses)
PO Boxes534
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 97233
Key Facts
  • This PO Box facility serves 534 boxholders in the Portland area
  • About 600 businesses use this ZIP code as their mailing address
  • The post office maintains one street carrier route covering SW Main Street
  • Residents have access to standard street delivery through neighboring ZIP codes
  • The facility operates in Washington County, serving Portland's western communities

Postal Services

The area centers around SW Main Street, where 96 delivery records include unit-based addresses. About 600 businesses use this ZIP code for their mailing addresses. The postal facility functions as a service point for Portland's western communities, where customers choose PO Box delivery over standard carrier routes.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street

A single street route on SW Main Street handles unit-based deliveries, while the bulk of service focuses on PO Box operations.

Nearby Areas

East Portland Mill Park Hazelwood Powellhurst - Gilbert Hazelwood-Mill Park

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 97281 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 15 business establishments, employing about 245 people with an annual payroll of $16,723,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,071Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:15Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$3,909,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$16,723,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:245Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 97281 is located in Washington County, Oregon, within the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 38900) and Oregon's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 2,226,009 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 97281. 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:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:3007 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


97282 | | 97280

Schools in ZIP Code 97281


We could not locate which school district 97281 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.

Montclair Elementary School 7250 Sw Vermont
Portland, OR 97223
District: Beaverton School District 48JNearby
Maplewood Elementary School 7452 Sw 52nd Ave
Portland, OR 97219
District: Portland School District 1JNearby
Raleigh Hills Elementary School 5225 Sw Scholls Ferry Rd
Portland, OR 97225
District: Beaverton School District 48JNearby
Hayhurst Elementary School 5037 Sw Iowa St
Portland, OR 97221
District: Portland School District 1JNearby
Mckay Elementary School 7485 Sw Scholls Ferry Rd
Beaverton, OR 97008
District: Beaverton School District 48JNearby
Double Creek School For Gifted Children 7235 Sw Hunt Club Rd
Portland, OR 97223
District: Private SchoolNearby
West Hills Montessori School-Vermont 4920 Sw Vermont St
Portland, OR 97219
District: Private SchoolNearby
St John Fisher 4581 Sw Nevada St
Portland, OR 97219
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 97281


Portland Community College 12000 Sw 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219-7132
Type: Post Secondary
Summit Salon Academy-Portland 8820 Sw Center
Tigard, OR 97223
Type: Post Secondary
Northwest College-Beaverton 4200 Sw Watson Ave
Beaverton, OR 97005
Type: Post Secondary
Oregon Health & Science University 3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd
Portland, OR 97239-3098
Type: Post Secondary
American College Of Healthcare Sciences 5005 S. Macadam Ave
Portland, OR 97239
Type: Post Secondary
Lewis & Clark College 615 S Palatine Hill Rd
Portland, OR 97219-7899
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