ZIP Code 54871 — Shell Lake, WI
54871 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shell Lake, Wisconsin, in Washburn 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 54871 at a glance
| ZIP code | 54871 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shell Lake |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Washburn FIPS 55129 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,270 |
| Coordinates | 45.741200, -92.015030 |
How ZIP+4 works in 54871
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 54871. 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 54871 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 54871.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 54813 | Barronett, WI | 6 mi |
| 54845 | Hertel, WI | 7.5 mi |
| 54801 | Spooner, WI | 9.8 mi |
| 54870 | Sarona, WI | 12 mi |
| 54829 | Cumberland, WI | 12.8 mi |
| 54841 | Haugen, WI | 14.6 mi |
| 54893 | Webster, WI | 16.7 mi |
| 54837 | Frederic, WI | 17.1 mi |
| 54888 | Trego, WI | 17.6 mi |
| 54826 | Comstock, WI | 18.1 mi |
| 54872 | Siren, WI | 18.5 mi |
| 54868 | Rice Lake, WI | 20.8 mi |
Questions about 54871
What is the ZIP+4 code for 54871?
54871 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 54871, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 54871?
54871 is assigned to Shell Lake, Wisconsin, in Washburn 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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