ZIP Code 97298 in Portland, OR

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Portland, Oregon
County:Washington County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:11:46:59 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:503 / 971
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:45.4917, -122.7740
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97298 - Portland, OR

ZIP Code 97298, Portland

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationWashington County, OR
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points515 (250 businesses)
PO Boxes265
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 97225
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code maintains 265 PO Boxes but reports zero resident population, indicating it serves as a mailing address rather than a residential zone
  • Business accounts make up the majority of boxes (250 out of 265), suggesting strong commercial use
  • The post office operates within the enclosing ZIP 97225, which handles actual street delivery for the area
  • SW 87th Avenue is the only street with carrier route records, showing 36 unit-based delivery points
  • The facility has both city carrier routes (36 records) and PO Box routes (24 records), creating a mixed delivery system
  • Washington County location places this in Portland's western suburbs, part of the broader Raleigh Hills community

Location & Service Area

ZIP 97298 serves 265 PO Boxes in Portland's Raleigh Hills neighborhood. The post office sits in Washington County, just west of central Portland. Though the ZIP classification marks this as a PO Box facility, street delivery actually comes from neighboring ZIP 97225. This isn't a separate community. It's a postal convenience for residents and businesses who want a dedicated mailbox rather than home delivery.

Mail Service Pattern

The 250 business boxes suggest this serves as a mail address for commercial operations throughout the area. One street address appears in postal records: SW 87th Avenue, with 36 delivery points marked for unit-based addressing. That single street entry doesn't represent the full geographic footprint. It shows where carrier route C intersects with the PO Box operation, creating a hybrid delivery zone within the broader Raleigh Hills area.

Street Name Patterns

Urban Grid

Only one street appears in postal records: SW 87th Avenue. The Portland grid system uses numbered avenues running north-south, with this one in the 80s sequence indicating a location well west of the city center. The 36 unit-based delivery points suggest a multi-tenant building or complex where carrier route service intersects with the PO Box facility.

Nearby Areas

Raleigh Hills Cedar Hills - Cedar Mill North Cedar Hills - Cedar Mill Raleigh West Southwest Hills

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 97298 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 23 people with an annual payroll of $1,031,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:502Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:6Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$245,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,031,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:23Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 97298 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 2,510,529 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 97298. 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: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


97301 | | 97296

Schools in ZIP Code 97298


We could not locate which school district 97298 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.

Hope Chinese Charter School 3500 Sw 104th Ave
Beaverton, OR 97005
District: Beaverton School District 48JNearby
Ridgewood Elementary School 10100 Sw Inglewood St
Portland, OR 97225
District: Beaverton School District 48JNearby
Raleigh Park Elementary School 3670 Sw 78th Ave
Portland, OR 97225
District: Beaverton School District 48JNearby
Arts And Communication Magnet Academy 11375 Sw Center St
Beaverton, OR 97005
District: Beaverton School District 48JNearby
Raleigh Hills Elementary School 5225 Sw Scholls Ferry Rd
Portland, OR 97225
District: Beaverton School District 48JNearby
Jesuit High School 9000 Sw Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy
Portland, OR 97225
District: Private SchoolNearby
Edison High School 9020 Sw Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy
Portland, OR 97225
District: Private SchoolNearby
Oregon Episcopal School 6300 Sw Nicol Rd
Portland, OR 97223
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 97298


Northwest College-Beaverton 4200 Sw Watson Ave
Beaverton, OR 97005
Type: Post Secondary
Birthingway College Of Midwifery 4997 Sw Normandy Place
Beaverton, OR 97005
Type: Post Secondary
Summit Salon Academy-Portland 8820 Sw Center
Tigard, OR 97223
Type: Post Secondary
Portland Community College 12000 Sw 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219-7132
Type: Post Secondary
Oregon Health & Science University 3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd
Portland, OR 97239-3098
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.

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  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