ZIP Code 53156 — Palmyra, WI
53156 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Palmyra, Wisconsin, in Jefferson 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 53156 at a glance
| ZIP code | 53156 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Palmyra |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Jefferson FIPS 55055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,232 |
| Coordinates | 42.890690, -88.590120 |
How ZIP+4 works in 53156
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 53156. 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 53156 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 53156.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 53119 | Eagle, WI | 5.3 mi |
| 53118 | Dousman, WI | 7.6 mi |
| 53137 | Helenville, WI | 8.8 mi |
| 53190 | Whitewater, WI | 9.1 mi |
| 53178 | Sullivan, WI | 9.2 mi |
| 53153 | North Prairie, WI | 10.1 mi |
| 53120 | East Troy, WI | 10.7 mi |
| 53549 | Jefferson, WI | 11.7 mi |
| 53127 | Genesee Depot, WI | 11.8 mi |
| 53149 | Mukwonago, WI | 12.7 mi |
| 53121 | Elkhorn, WI | 12.8 mi |
| 53183 | Wales, WI | 13.5 mi |
Questions about 53156
What is the ZIP+4 code for 53156?
53156 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 53156, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 53156?
53156 is assigned to Palmyra, Wisconsin, in Jefferson 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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