ZIP Code 55038 — Hugo, MN
55038 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hugo, Minnesota, in Washington 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 55038 at a glance
| ZIP code | 55038 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hugo |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Washington FIPS 27163 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 25,061 |
| Coordinates | 45.169000, -92.980590 |
How ZIP+4 works in 55038
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 55038. 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 55038 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 55038.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 55110 | Saint Paul, MN | 5.6 mi |
| 55025 | Forest Lake, MN | 6.8 mi |
| 55014 | Circle Pines, MN | 7 mi |
| 55115 | Saint Paul, MN | 7.2 mi |
| 55127 | Saint Paul, MN | 7.7 mi |
| 55090 | Willernie, MN | 8 mi |
| 55047 | Marine On Saint Croix, MN | 8.1 mi |
| 55082 | Stillwater, MN | 9.4 mi |
| 55126 | Saint Paul, MN | 9.5 mi |
| 55449 | Minneapolis, MN | 10.4 mi |
| 55073 | Scandia, MN | 10.4 mi |
| 55109 | Saint Paul, MN | 10.9 mi |
Questions about 55038
What is the ZIP+4 code for 55038?
55038 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 55038, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 55038?
55038 is assigned to Hugo, Minnesota, in Washington 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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