ZIP Code 55043 — Lakeland, MN
55043 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lakeland, 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 55043 at a glance
| ZIP code | 55043 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lakeland |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Washington FIPS 27163 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,424 |
| Coordinates | 44.940640, -92.769020 |
How ZIP+4 works in 55043
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 55043. 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 55043 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 55043.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 55001 | Afton, MN | 3.7 mi |
| 54016 | Hudson, WI | 4.6 mi |
| 55003 | Bayport, MN | 4.9 mi |
| 55042 | Lake Elmo, MN | 7.2 mi |
| 55129 | Saint Paul, MN | 7.4 mi |
| 55125 | Saint Paul, MN | 8.7 mi |
| 54082 | Houlton, WI | 8.9 mi |
| 55082 | Stillwater, MN | 9.9 mi |
| 55128 | Saint Paul, MN | 10.1 mi |
| 54022 | River Falls, WI | 10.1 mi |
| 54023 | Roberts, WI | 10.9 mi |
| 55119 | Saint Paul, MN | 11.6 mi |
Questions about 55043
What is the ZIP+4 code for 55043?
55043 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 55043, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 55043?
55043 is assigned to Lakeland, 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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