ZIP Code 56009 — Alden, MN
56009 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Alden, Minnesota, in Freeborn 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 56009 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56009 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Alden |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Freeborn FIPS 27047 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,527 |
| Coordinates | 43.661250, -93.559040 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56009
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56009. 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 56009 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 56009.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56020 | Conger, MN | 3.5 mi |
| 56032 | Freeborn, MN | 7.9 mi |
| 56097 | Wells, MN | 8.9 mi |
| 56089 | Twin Lakes, MN | 9 mi |
| 56029 | Emmons, MN | 9.5 mi |
| 56042 | Hartland, MN | 10.5 mi |
| 56051 | Kiester, MN | 11.4 mi |
| 56007 | Albert Lea, MN | 11.7 mi |
| 56016 | Clarks Grove, MN | 12.7 mi |
| 56014 | Bricelyn, MN | 14.3 mi |
| 50473 | Scarville, IA | 14.8 mi |
| 56072 | New Richland, MN | 16.4 mi |
Questions about 56009
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56009?
56009 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 56009, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56009?
56009 is assigned to Alden, Minnesota, in Freeborn 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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