ZIP Code 55056 — North Branch, MN
55056 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving North Branch, Minnesota, in Chisago 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 55056 at a glance
| ZIP code | 55056 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | North Branch |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Chisago FIPS 27025 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 14,753 |
| Coordinates | 45.509150, -92.954300 |
How ZIP+4 works in 55056
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 55056. 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 55056 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 55056.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 55032 | Harris, MN | 5.8 mi |
| 55079 | Stacy, MN | 7.6 mi |
| 55012 | Center City, MN | 9.2 mi |
| 55045 | Lindstrom, MN | 9.7 mi |
| 55013 | Chisago City, MN | 11 mi |
| 55084 | Taylors Falls, MN | 12.4 mi |
| 55069 | Rush City, MN | 12.7 mi |
| 55092 | Wyoming, MN | 13.2 mi |
| 55074 | Shafer, MN | 13.8 mi |
| 54024 | Saint Croix Falls, WI | 14.8 mi |
| 55029 | Grandy, MN | 14.8 mi |
| 55005 | Bethel, MN | 15 mi |
Questions about 55056
What is the ZIP+4 code for 55056?
55056 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 55056, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 55056?
55056 is assigned to North Branch, Minnesota, in Chisago 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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