ZIP Code 97282 in Portland, OR

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Portland, Oregon
County:Multnomah County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:11:46:33 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:503 / 971
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:45.5239, -122.6751
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97282 - Portland, OR

ZIP Code 97282, Portland

Small Town No Census Data
LocationMultnomah County, OR
Area0.0 sq mi
Delivery Points585 (276 businesses)
PO Boxes309
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Key Facts
  • ZIP 97282 covers only 0.0013 square miles, making it one of the smallest postal zones in Oregon.
  • The post office maintains 309 PO Boxes alongside street delivery service, offering customers multiple mail delivery options.
  • 276 businesses operate within this compact postal zone, creating high demand for PO Box services.
  • Street delivery operates on a single route along SE 16th Ave, covering 53 delivery points with multi-unit addresses.
  • The ZIP serves Portland's Brooklyn neighborhood within the Southeast Uplift district.
  • Despite being classified as a PO Box ZIP, residents have access to both street delivery and PO Box services.

Overview

ZIP 97282 occupies just over one-thousandth of a square mile in Portland's Brooklyn neighborhood, making it one of Oregon's smallest postal zones by area. The post office maintains 309 PO Boxes serving both residential customers and the area's 276 businesses, while street delivery operates along SE 16th Ave. This isn't a standalone community but rather a postal facility embedded within Portland's Southeast Uplift district.

Postal Services

The single street route covers 53 delivery points on SE 16th Ave, primarily serving multi-unit addresses. Despite its P-classification indicating PO Box service, residents aren't limited to boxes. They can receive mail through street delivery or use the PO Box service that's become popular with local businesses. The facility sits near the Hosford-Abernethy and Creston-Kenilworth neighborhoods, functioning as a convenient postal hub for this section of southeast Portland.

Street Name Patterns

Numbered Grid

The ZIP contains only one street, SE 16th Ave, with 53 delivery points serving multi-unit addresses. This single-street coverage reflects the facility's role as a compact urban postal hub rather than a traditional geographic ZIP code.

Nearby Areas

Brooklyn Southeast Uplift Hosford - Abernethy Creston - Kenilworth Lair Hill

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 97282 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 7 business establishments, employing about 36 people with an annual payroll of $1,076,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:579Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:7Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$208,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,076,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:36Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 97282 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 2,510,529 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 97282. 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:2,510,529Source: 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


97283 | | 97281

Schools in ZIP Code 97282


We could not locate which school district 97282 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 1600 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
Cathedral School 110 Nw 17th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
District: Private SchoolNearby
Northwest Academy 1130 Sw Main St
Portland, OR 97205
District: Private SchoolNearby
Urban Ed Alternative School Outside In School 1195 Sw 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97205
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 97282


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
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