ZIP Code 55342 — Hector, MN
55342 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hector, 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 55342 at a glance
| ZIP code | 55342 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hector |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Renville FIPS 27129 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,973 |
| Coordinates | 44.741520, -94.729820 |
How ZIP+4 works in 55342
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 55342. 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 55342 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 55342.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 55314 | Buffalo Lake, MN | 6.7 mi |
| 55310 | Bird Island, MN | 7.2 mi |
| 55385 | Stewart, MN | 11.6 mi |
| 56277 | Olivia, MN | 12.9 mi |
| 56228 | Cosmos, MN | 13.7 mi |
| 55333 | Franklin, MN | 14.2 mi |
| 55332 | Fairfax, MN | 15.4 mi |
| 56253 | Lake Lillian, MN | 16.9 mi |
| 55335 | Gibbon, MN | 17.2 mi |
| 56270 | Morton, MN | 17.5 mi |
| 56230 | Danube, MN | 18.1 mi |
| 55312 | Brownton, MN | 19 mi |
Questions about 55342
What is the ZIP+4 code for 55342?
55342 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 55342, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 55342?
55342 is assigned to Hector, 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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