ZIP Code 54556 — Prentice, WI
54556 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Prentice, Wisconsin, in Price 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 54556 at a glance
| ZIP code | 54556 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Prentice |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Price FIPS 55099 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,161 |
| Coordinates | 45.535860, -90.313860 |
How ZIP+4 works in 54556
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 54556. 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 54556 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 54556.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 54459 | Ogema, WI | 7.9 mi |
| 54515 | Catawba, WI | 9.2 mi |
| 54513 | Brantwood, WI | 9.9 mi |
| 54555 | Phillips, WI | 12.9 mi |
| 54537 | Kennan, WI | 13.9 mi |
| 54490 | Westboro, WI | 14.6 mi |
| 54564 | Tripoli, WI | 17.3 mi |
| 54470 | Rib Lake, WI | 18.7 mi |
| 54530 | Hawkins, WI | 19.4 mi |
| 54524 | Fifield, WI | 21.6 mi |
| 54451 | Medford, WI | 24.2 mi |
| 54526 | Glen Flora, WI | 26.4 mi |
Questions about 54556
What is the ZIP+4 code for 54556?
54556 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 54556, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 54556?
54556 is assigned to Prentice, Wisconsin, in Price 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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