ZIP Code 55981 — Wabasha, MN
55981 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wabasha, Minnesota, in Wabasha 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 55981 at a glance
| ZIP code | 55981 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wabasha |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Wabasha FIPS 27157 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,955 |
| Coordinates | 44.353750, -92.065180 |
How ZIP+4 works in 55981
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 55981. 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 55981 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 55981.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 55968 | Reads Landing, MN | 3.3 mi |
| 55945 | Kellogg, MN | 5.9 mi |
| 54756 | Nelson, WI | 9.5 mi |
| 54759 | Pepin, WI | 9.8 mi |
| 54610 | Alma, WI | 11.9 mi |
| 55957 | Millville, MN | 12.8 mi |
| 55041 | Lake City, MN | 12.9 mi |
| 54769 | Stockholm, WI | 13.5 mi |
| 55964 | Plainview, MN | 13.8 mi |
| 54622 | Cochrane, WI | 15.9 mi |
| 55910 | Altura, MN | 15.9 mi |
| 55026 | Frontenac, MN | 17.7 mi |
Questions about 55981
What is the ZIP+4 code for 55981?
55981 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 55981, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 55981?
55981 is assigned to Wabasha, Minnesota, in Wabasha 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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