ZIP Code 55738 — Forbes, MN
55738 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Forbes, Minnesota, in St. Louis 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 55738 at a glance
| ZIP code | 55738 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Forbes |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | St. Louis FIPS 27137 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 599 |
| Coordinates | 47.273420, -92.658260 |
How ZIP+4 works in 55738
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 55738. 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 55738 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 55738.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 55751 | Iron, MN | 8.3 mi |
| 55734 | Eveleth, MN | 10.8 mi |
| 55765 | Meadowlands, MN | 12.6 mi |
| 55724 | Cotton, MN | 14.9 mi |
| 55746 | Hibbing, MN | 15.1 mi |
| 55713 | Buhl, MN | 15.7 mi |
| 55758 | Kinney, MN | 16.5 mi |
| 55768 | Mountain Iron, MN | 16.6 mi |
| 55741 | Gilbert, MN | 18 mi |
| 55717 | Canyon, MN | 20 mi |
| 55763 | Makinen, MN | 20.8 mi |
| 55702 | Alborn, MN | 20.9 mi |
Questions about 55738
What is the ZIP+4 code for 55738?
55738 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 55738, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 55738?
55738 is assigned to Forbes, Minnesota, in St. Louis 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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