ZIP Code 56001 — Mankato, MN
56001 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mankato, Minnesota, in Blue Earth 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 56001 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56001 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mankato |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Blue Earth FIPS 27013 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 51,585 |
| Coordinates | 44.131930, -93.977890 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56001
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56001. 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 56001 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.
Other ZIP codes in Mankato
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 56001.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56024 | Eagle Lake, MN | 6.7 mi |
| 56080 | Saint Clair, MN | 6.9 mi |
| 56003 | Mankato, MN | 7.8 mi |
| 56037 | Good Thunder, MN | 8.6 mi |
| 56050 | Kasota, MN | 9 mi |
| 56063 | Madison Lake, MN | 9.9 mi |
| 56034 | Garden City, MN | 12.3 mi |
| 56048 | Janesville, MN | 13.2 mi |
| 56055 | Lake Crystal, MN | 13.2 mi |
| 56078 | Pemberton, MN | 13.6 mi |
| 56065 | Mapleton, MN | 14 mi |
| 56017 | Cleveland, MN | 14.3 mi |
Questions about 56001
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56001?
56001 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 56001, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56001?
56001 is assigned to Mankato, Minnesota, in Blue Earth 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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