ZIP Code 55314 — Buffalo Lake, MN
55314 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Buffalo Lake, Minnesota, in Renville 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 55314 at a glance
| ZIP code | 55314 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Buffalo Lake |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Renville FIPS 27129 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,187 |
| Coordinates | 44.772140, -94.600000 |
How ZIP+4 works in 55314
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 55314. 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 55314 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 55314.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 55385 | Stewart, MN | 5.8 mi |
| 55342 | Hector, MN | 6.7 mi |
| 56228 | Cosmos, MN | 11.9 mi |
| 55312 | Brownton, MN | 13.2 mi |
| 55350 | Hutchinson, MN | 13.4 mi |
| 55310 | Bird Island, MN | 13.6 mi |
| 55335 | Gibbon, MN | 16.9 mi |
| 55332 | Fairfax, MN | 18.3 mi |
| 56253 | Lake Lillian, MN | 19 mi |
| 56277 | Olivia, MN | 19.1 mi |
| 55366 | New Auburn, MN | 19.2 mi |
| 55396 | Winthrop, MN | 19.4 mi |
Questions about 55314
What is the ZIP+4 code for 55314?
55314 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 55314, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 55314?
55314 is assigned to Buffalo Lake, Minnesota, in Renville 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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