ZIP Code 55947 — La Crescent, MN
55947 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving La Crescent, Minnesota, in Houston 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 55947 at a glance
| ZIP code | 55947 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | La Crescent |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Houston FIPS 27055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 7,403 |
| Coordinates | 43.824120, -91.356660 |
How ZIP+4 works in 55947
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 55947. 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 55947 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 55947.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 54603 | La Crosse, WI | 5.9 mi |
| 55941 | Hokah, MN | 6.8 mi |
| 55925 | Dakota, MN | 8 mi |
| 54650 | Onalaska, WI | 8.9 mi |
| 54601 | La Crosse, WI | 10.6 mi |
| 55943 | Houston, MN | 11.5 mi |
| 54658 | Stoddard, WI | 13 mi |
| 54636 | Holmen, WI | 14.2 mi |
| 54669 | West Salem, WI | 14.6 mi |
| 55919 | Brownsville, MN | 14.8 mi |
| 55921 | Caledonia, MN | 14.9 mi |
| 54661 | Trempealeau, WI | 17.2 mi |
Questions about 55947
What is the ZIP+4 code for 55947?
55947 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 55947, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 55947?
55947 is assigned to La Crescent, Minnesota, in Houston 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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