Portland ZIP codes: US ZIP code list for Portland, Oregon (OR)
Quick answer
Portland, Oregon has 12 US ZIP codes, running 97201 to 97219 inside Multnomah County. Each carries the same 0% combined sales tax rate. ZIP boundaries are postal delivery routes, not tax boundaries — a code that crosses a city or district line can hold more than one rate, so destination-based sellers should validate by full street address.
- ZIP codes
- 12Median covered metro: 12
- Number span
- 1997201 to 97219
- Sorting prefixes
- 972USPS sectional centers
- Sales tax
- 0%Same in every listed code
Portland ZIP code footprint
How Portland's ZIP footprint compares with national norms.
12 ZIP codes are listed for Portland, covering a population of 635,749. They span 19 numbers, 97201 through 97219. The median covered metro on this site lists 12 codes; Portland ranks 2 of 94 by count. Large metros carry more codes because USPS splits a delivery area once carrier volume outgrows one route cluster, not because the city is geographically bigger.
All 12 codes share the 972 prefix. That first trio is the sectional center facility — the USPS plant that sorts mail for the region — so every piece addressed to Portland passes through one facility. The range runs 97201 to 97219.
ZIP boundaries are carrier routes, not city limits. USPS redraws them when delivery volume shifts; Oregon redraws tax and municipal lines on a different schedule entirely. A Portland mailing address does not prove an address sits inside Portland city limits, and a single code can straddle the boundary.
ZIP codes in Portland
All within Multnomah County, Oregon.
Why ZIP-based rate lookup is unreliable
USPS redraws ZIP codes when carrier routes change. Tax jurisdictions move with annexations, county lines and voter-approved districts. The two never line up. In Oregon, even without local add-ons, remote sellers should validate the full delivery address against the Oregon Department of Revenue lookup at the time of sale.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this area.
- How many ZIP codes does Portland have?
- 12. They run from 97201 to 97219 across 1 sectional center prefix (972), spanning 19 numbers.
- What is the first ZIP code in Portland, OR?
- 97201 is the lowest-numbered code serving Portland. Numbering runs roughly northeast to west nationally, so Portland's 972 prefix reflects its position in the Oregon sorting network, not its size.
- Do all Portland ZIP codes have the same sales tax rate?
- Inside Portland city limits, yes — 0% applies. A code that extends past the city line can carry a different rate on part of its territory. Validate by street address, not ZIP, when the sale is destination-based. Confirm current rates with your state revenue agency before filing.
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