ZIP Code 55072 — Sandstone, MN
55072 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sandstone, Minnesota, in Pine 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 55072 at a glance
| ZIP code | 55072 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sandstone |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Pine FIPS 27115 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,418 |
| Coordinates | 46.151180, -92.592740 |
How ZIP+4 works in 55072
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 55072. 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 55072 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 55072.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 55704 | Askov, MN | 9.1 mi |
| 55712 | Bruno, MN | 10.4 mi |
| 55037 | Hinckley, MN | 13.5 mi |
| 55756 | Kerrick, MN | 15.5 mi |
| 55795 | Willow River, MN | 17.4 mi |
| 54830 | Danbury, WI | 17.9 mi |
| 55735 | Finlayson, MN | 20.8 mi |
| 55749 | Holyoke, MN | 21.8 mi |
| 55767 | Moose Lake, MN | 22.4 mi |
| 54893 | Webster, WI | 23.6 mi |
| 55783 | Sturgeon Lake, MN | 23.9 mi |
| 55063 | Pine City, MN | 26.6 mi |
Questions about 55072
What is the ZIP+4 code for 55072?
55072 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 55072, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 55072?
55072 is assigned to Sandstone, Minnesota, in Pine 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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