ZIP Code 55796 — Winton, MN
55796 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Winton, 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 55796 at a glance
| ZIP code | 55796 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Winton |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Lake FIPS 27075 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 135 |
| Coordinates | 47.929050, -91.797320 |
How ZIP+4 works in 55796
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 55796. 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 55796 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 55796.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 55731 | Ely, MN | 4.7 mi |
| 55706 | Babbitt, MN | 19 mi |
| 55782 | Soudan, MN | 20.2 mi |
| 55607 | Isabella, MN | 24.3 mi |
| 55732 | Embarrass, MN | 26.1 mi |
| 55790 | Tower, MN | 27.6 mi |
| 55750 | Hoyt Lakes, MN | 28.8 mi |
| 55708 | Biwabik, MN | 37.2 mi |
| 55705 | Aurora, MN | 37.9 mi |
| 55741 | Gilbert, MN | 42.4 mi |
Questions about 55796
What is the ZIP+4 code for 55796?
55796 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 55796, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 55796?
55796 is assigned to Winton, 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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