ZIP Code 55970 — Rose Creek, MN
55970 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rose Creek, Minnesota, in Mower 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 55970 at a glance
| ZIP code | 55970 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rose Creek |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Mower FIPS 27099 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,068 |
| Coordinates | 43.596810, -92.831180 |
How ZIP+4 works in 55970
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 55970. 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 55970 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 55970.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 55909 | Adams, MN | 5.4 mi |
| 55933 | Elkton, MN | 8.1 mi |
| 55953 | Lyle, MN | 8.2 mi |
| 55977 | Taopi, MN | 9.6 mi |
| 55912 | Austin, MN | 10 mi |
| 55918 | Brownsdale, MN | 10.1 mi |
| 50476 | Stacyville, IA | 10.5 mi |
| 55926 | Dexter, MN | 11.8 mi |
| 55950 | Lansing, MN | 12.2 mi |
| 50455 | Mcintire, IA | 13.2 mi |
| 50472 | Saint Ansgar, IA | 13.3 mi |
| 55936 | Grand Meadow, MN | 14.5 mi |
Questions about 55970
What is the ZIP+4 code for 55970?
55970 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 55970, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 55970?
55970 is assigned to Rose Creek, Minnesota, in Mower 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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