ZIP Code 55005 — Bethel, MN
55005 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bethel, Minnesota, in Anoka 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 55005 at a glance
| ZIP code | 55005 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bethel |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Anoka FIPS 27003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,376 |
| Coordinates | 45.392810, -93.217250 |
How ZIP+4 works in 55005
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 55005. 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 55005 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 55005.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 55011 | Cedar, MN | 3.9 mi |
| 55040 | Isanti, MN | 6 mi |
| 55092 | Wyoming, MN | 8 mi |
| 55070 | Saint Francis, MN | 8.3 mi |
| 55079 | Stacy, MN | 9.1 mi |
| 55304 | Andover, MN | 9.7 mi |
| 55303 | Anoka, MN | 12.3 mi |
| 55008 | Cambridge, MN | 12.6 mi |
| 55025 | Forest Lake, MN | 13 mi |
| 55448 | Minneapolis, MN | 14.5 mi |
| 55056 | North Branch, MN | 15.1 mi |
| 55449 | Minneapolis, MN | 15.2 mi |
Questions about 55005
What is the ZIP+4 code for 55005?
55005 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 55005, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 55005?
55005 is assigned to Bethel, Minnesota, in Anoka 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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