ZIP Code 54868 — Rice Lake, WI
54868 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rice Lake, Wisconsin, in Barron 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 54868 at a glance
| ZIP code | 54868 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rice Lake |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Barron FIPS 55005 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 16,323 |
| Coordinates | 45.527230, -91.709770 |
How ZIP+4 works in 54868
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 54868. 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 54868 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 54868.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 54841 | Haugen, WI | 6.5 mi |
| 54857 | Mikana, WI | 7 mi |
| 54822 | Cameron, WI | 9.2 mi |
| 54812 | Barron, WI | 12.1 mi |
| 54817 | Birchwood, WI | 12.9 mi |
| 54870 | Sarona, WI | 13.1 mi |
| 54895 | Weyerhaeuser, WI | 14 mi |
| 54728 | Chetek, WI | 15.5 mi |
| 54805 | Almena, WI | 17 mi |
| 54829 | Cumberland, WI | 17.4 mi |
| 54813 | Barronett, WI | 17.8 mi |
| 54733 | Dallas, WI | 18.3 mi |
Questions about 54868
What is the ZIP+4 code for 54868?
54868 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 54868, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 54868?
54868 is assigned to Rice Lake, Wisconsin, in Barron 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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