ZIP Code 44256 — Medina, OH
44256 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Medina, Ohio, in Medina County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 44256 at a glance
| ZIP code | 44256 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Medina |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Medina FIPS 39103 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 64,924 |
| Coordinates | 41.140920, -81.859540 |
How ZIP+4 works in 44256
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 44256. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 44256 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 44256.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 44215 | Chippewa Lake, OH | 5.2 mi |
| 44212 | Brunswick, OH | 7.3 mi |
| 44274 | Sharon Center, OH | 7.4 mi |
| 44280 | Valley City, OH | 7.5 mi |
| 44273 | Seville, OH | 7.8 mi |
| 44281 | Wadsworth, OH | 8.5 mi |
| 44251 | Westfield Center, OH | 8.5 mi |
| 44233 | Hinckley, OH | 9.4 mi |
| 44253 | Litchfield, OH | 9.4 mi |
| 44254 | Lodi, OH | 10.3 mi |
| 44321 | Akron, OH | 11.2 mi |
| 44333 | Akron, OH | 11.8 mi |
Questions about 44256
What is the ZIP+4 code for 44256?
44256 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 44256, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 44256?
44256 is assigned to Medina, Ohio, in Medina County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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