ZIP Code 97296 in Portland, OR

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Portland, Oregon
County:Multnomah County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:7:15:48 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:503 / 971
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:45.5239, -122.6751
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97296 - Portland, OR

ZIP Code 97296, Portland

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMultnomah County, OR
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points420 (229 businesses)
PO Boxes191
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 97210
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code operates as a PO Box facility within Portland's ZIP 97210, not as a separate geographic area.
  • The facility maintains 191 PO Boxes serving 229 businesses in the Northwest District.
  • This is classified as a dedicated PO Box ZIP, but street delivery is available throughout the area via the parent ZIP code.
  • The facility primarily serves commercial users who prefer the security and convenience of PO Box delivery in an urban environment.
  • NW Vaughn Street and NW 24th Avenue are the two streets associated with this postal facility.

Postal Services in an Urban Setting

The facility sits in one of Portland's most walkable neighborhoods, where NW Vaughn Street and NW 24th Avenue form the heart of the Northwest District's mixed residential and commercial landscape. While street delivery exists throughout the area via the parent ZIP 97210, many businesses and residents choose PO Boxes for mail security, package management, or the convenience of retrieving mail on their own schedule. This isn't a necessity but a preference in an urban setting where apartment living and small business operations often make PO Box delivery more practical than doorstep delivery.

Street Name Patterns

Urban Grid Directional Naming

The street records reflect Portland's systematic grid pattern with directional prefixes. NW Vaughn Street dominates with 101 delivery records, suggesting it's the primary commercial corridor served by this facility.

Nearby Areas

Northwest District Neighbors West - Northwest Hillside Hillside - Northwest District Northwest Industrial

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 97296 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 8 business establishments, employing about 1,242 people with an annual payroll of $120,484,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:425Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:8Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$30,550,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$120,484,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:1,242Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 97296 is located in Multnomah County, Oregon, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Oregon's 1st Congressional District. This area has a population of 2,226,009 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 97296. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:--Source: Census
CBSA Number:--Source: Census
CBSA Type:--Source: 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


97298 | | 97294

Schools in ZIP Code 97296


We could not locate which school district 97296 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 97296


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