ZIP Code 55731 — Ely, MN
55731 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ely, Minnesota, in Lake 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 55731 at a glance
| ZIP code | 55731 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ely |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Lake FIPS 27075 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,361 |
| Coordinates | 47.988320, -91.748900 |
How ZIP+4 works in 55731
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 55731. 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 55731 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 55731.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 55796 | Winton, MN | 4.7 mi |
| 55706 | Babbitt, MN | 23.6 mi |
| 55782 | Soudan, MN | 24 mi |
| 55607 | Isabella, MN | 26.8 mi |
| 55732 | Embarrass, MN | 30.5 mi |
| 55750 | Hoyt Lakes, MN | 33.4 mi |
| 55603 | Finland, MN | 39.9 mi |
| 55708 | Biwabik, MN | 41.7 mi |
Questions about 55731
What is the ZIP+4 code for 55731?
55731 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 55731, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 55731?
55731 is assigned to Ely, Minnesota, in Lake 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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