ZIP Code 55074 — Shafer, MN
55074 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shafer, 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 55074 at a glance
| ZIP code | 55074 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shafer |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Chisago FIPS 27025 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,393 |
| Coordinates | 45.383510, -92.732920 |
How ZIP+4 works in 55074
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 55074. 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 55074 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 55074.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 55045 | Lindstrom, MN | 4.8 mi |
| 55012 | Center City, MN | 4.9 mi |
| 55084 | Taylors Falls, MN | 5.4 mi |
| 54009 | Dresser, WI | 7.8 mi |
| 55013 | Chisago City, MN | 8.1 mi |
| 54020 | Osceola, WI | 8.2 mi |
| 55073 | Scandia, MN | 8.9 mi |
| 54024 | Saint Croix Falls, WI | 9 mi |
| 54824 | Centuria, WI | 11.3 mi |
| 55047 | Marine On Saint Croix, MN | 13 mi |
| 55056 | North Branch, MN | 13.8 mi |
| 54026 | Star Prairie, WI | 14.5 mi |
Questions about 55074
What is the ZIP+4 code for 55074?
55074 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 55074, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 55074?
55074 is assigned to Shafer, 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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