ZIP Code 55049 — Medford, MN
55049 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Medford, Minnesota, in Steele 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 55049 at a glance
| ZIP code | 55049 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Medford |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Steele FIPS 27147 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,636 |
| Coordinates | 44.176280, -93.241010 |
How ZIP+4 works in 55049
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 55049. 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 55049 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 55049.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 55060 | Owatonna, MN | 8.1 mi |
| 55021 | Faribault, MN | 8.5 mi |
| 55087 | Warsaw, MN | 9.2 mi |
| 55052 | Morristown, MN | 10.6 mi |
| 56046 | Hope, MN | 14.5 mi |
| 55924 | Claremont, MN | 14.7 mi |
| 55053 | Nerstrand, MN | 14.8 mi |
| 55946 | Kenyon, MN | 15.1 mi |
| 56093 | Waseca, MN | 15.7 mi |
| 55019 | Dundas, MN | 16.4 mi |
| 55985 | West Concord, MN | 16.8 mi |
| 56096 | Waterville, MN | 18.4 mi |
Questions about 55049
What is the ZIP+4 code for 55049?
55049 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 55049, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 55049?
55049 is assigned to Medford, Minnesota, in Steele 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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