ZIP Code 54642 — Melrose, WI
54642 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Melrose, Wisconsin, in Jackson 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 54642 at a glance
| ZIP code | 54642 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Melrose |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Jackson FIPS 55053 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,259 |
| Coordinates | 44.149780, -91.053030 |
How ZIP+4 works in 54642
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 54642. 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 54642 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 54642.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 54644 | Mindoro, WI | 8.2 mi |
| 54627 | Ettrick, WI | 9.2 mi |
| 54659 | Taylor, WI | 10.4 mi |
| 54636 | Holmen, WI | 13.1 mi |
| 54616 | Blair, WI | 13.7 mi |
| 54630 | Galesville, WI | 15.5 mi |
| 54615 | Black River Falls, WI | 15.5 mi |
| 54656 | Sparta, WI | 16.3 mi |
| 54669 | West Salem, WI | 16.5 mi |
| 54614 | Bangor, WI | 17.5 mi |
| 54635 | Hixton, WI | 17.9 mi |
| 54650 | Onalaska, WI | 18.6 mi |
Questions about 54642
What is the ZIP+4 code for 54642?
54642 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 54642, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 54642?
54642 is assigned to Melrose, Wisconsin, in Jackson 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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