ZIP Code 55720 — Cloquet, MN
55720 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cloquet, Minnesota, in Carlton 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 55720 at a glance
| ZIP code | 55720 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cloquet |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Carlton FIPS 27017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 17,448 |
| Coordinates | 46.751380, -92.539900 |
How ZIP+4 works in 55720
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 55720. 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 55720 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 55720.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 55780 | Sawyer, MN | 8.6 mi |
| 55733 | Esko, MN | 8.8 mi |
| 55718 | Carlton, MN | 9.1 mi |
| 55711 | Brookston, MN | 9.6 mi |
| 55779 | Saginaw, MN | 11.6 mi |
| 55810 | Duluth, MN | 12.6 mi |
| 55707 | Barnum, MN | 14.7 mi |
| 55726 | Cromwell, MN | 14.9 mi |
| 55797 | Wrenshall, MN | 15 mi |
| 55808 | Duluth, MN | 15.2 mi |
| 55702 | Alborn, MN | 16 mi |
| 55811 | Duluth, MN | 16.3 mi |
Questions about 55720
What is the ZIP+4 code for 55720?
55720 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 55720, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 55720?
55720 is assigned to Cloquet, Minnesota, in Carlton 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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