ZIP Code 55971 — Rushford, MN
55971 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rushford, Minnesota, in Fillmore 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 55971 at a glance
| ZIP code | 55971 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rushford |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Fillmore FIPS 27045 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,018 |
| Coordinates | 43.819680, -91.755270 |
How ZIP+4 works in 55971
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 55971. 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 55971 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 55971.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 55962 | Peterson, MN | 5.9 mi |
| 55943 | Houston, MN | 8.8 mi |
| 55952 | Lewiston, MN | 9.6 mi |
| 55949 | Lanesboro, MN | 11.9 mi |
| 55979 | Utica, MN | 12.1 mi |
| 55987 | Winona, MN | 12.9 mi |
| 55925 | Dakota, MN | 15.7 mi |
| 55974 | Spring Grove, MN | 17.5 mi |
| 55954 | Mabel, MN | 17.7 mi |
| 55972 | Saint Charles, MN | 19 mi |
| 55922 | Canton, MN | 19.1 mi |
| 55969 | Rollingstone, MN | 19.1 mi |
Questions about 55971
What is the ZIP+4 code for 55971?
55971 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 55971, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 55971?
55971 is assigned to Rushford, Minnesota, in Fillmore 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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