ZIP Code 55798 — Wright, MN
55798 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wright, 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 55798 at a glance
| ZIP code | 55798 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wright |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Carlton FIPS 27017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 627 |
| Coordinates | 46.721380, -92.979070 |
How ZIP+4 works in 55798
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 55798. 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 55798 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 55798.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 55787 | Tamarack, MN | 6.6 mi |
| 55726 | Cromwell, MN | 7.8 mi |
| 55757 | Kettle River, MN | 14.3 mi |
| 55780 | Sawyer, MN | 14.4 mi |
| 55760 | Mcgregor, MN | 15.3 mi |
| 55711 | Brookston, MN | 15.8 mi |
| 55736 | Floodwood, MN | 17.7 mi |
| 55707 | Barnum, MN | 19.6 mi |
| 55752 | Jacobson, MN | 20.7 mi |
| 55720 | Cloquet, MN | 20.9 mi |
| 55767 | Moose Lake, MN | 21.1 mi |
| 55783 | Sturgeon Lake, MN | 21.7 mi |
Questions about 55798
What is the ZIP+4 code for 55798?
55798 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 55798, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 55798?
55798 is assigned to Wright, 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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