ZIP Code 97290 in Portland, OR

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Portland, Oregon
County:Multnomah County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:11:46:40 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:503 / 971
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:45.5239, -122.6751
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97290 - Portland, OR

ZIP Code 97290, Portland

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMultnomah County, OR
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points720 (264 businesses)
PO Boxes456
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 97266
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with no residential street delivery service within its boundaries
  • The facility maintains 456 PO Boxes serving both residents and businesses in the East Portland area
  • Approximately 264 businesses use this location for their mailing addresses, representing 58% of box holders
  • Customers from the surrounding 97266 ZIP code can choose to rent boxes at this facility rather than receive street delivery
  • SE 82nd Avenue is the only street associated with this ZIP, with 82 delivery records likely representing the post office building's internal units

The PO Box-Only Model

The facility doesn't serve a defined geographic boundary like traditional ZIPs. Instead, it functions as an enrollment-based service where customers from the surrounding 97266 ZIP code area can choose to rent boxes. This arrangement is common in urban areas where residents and businesses prefer the security and convenience of PO Box delivery over street-side mailboxes. The 82-unit capacity on SE 82nd Avenue represents the only street address linked to this ZIP, likely the post office building itself.

Street Name Patterns

Single Facility

The single street entry for SE 82nd Avenue with 82 unit-designated records indicates this ZIP exclusively serves a post office facility rather than a residential or commercial district. The unit-based addressing system is characteristic of PO Box-only operations within larger urban postal networks.

Nearby Areas

Lents East Portland Foster - Powell Southeast Uplift Powellhurst - Gilbert

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 97290 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 28 people with an annual payroll of $942,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:684Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:6Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$248,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$942,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:28Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 97290 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 97290. 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


97291 | | 97286

Schools in ZIP Code 97290


We could not locate which school district 97290 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 97290


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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], 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: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov