ZIP Code 56011 — Belle Plaine, MN
56011 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Belle Plaine, Minnesota, in Scott 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 56011 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56011 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Belle Plaine |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Scott FIPS 27139 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 9,921 |
| Coordinates | 44.603440, -93.777000 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56011
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56011. 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 56011 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 56011.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56044 | Henderson, MN | 8.3 mi |
| 55315 | Carver, MN | 9.1 mi |
| 55352 | Jordan, MN | 10 mi |
| 56071 | New Prague, MN | 10.7 mi |
| 55368 | Norwood Young America, MN | 11.5 mi |
| 55322 | Cologne, MN | 11.5 mi |
| 55338 | Green Isle, MN | 11.7 mi |
| 55339 | Hamburg, MN | 12.4 mi |
| 56058 | Le Sueur, MN | 12.9 mi |
| 56057 | Le Center, MN | 14.6 mi |
| 55318 | Chaska, MN | 15.9 mi |
| 55307 | Arlington, MN | 16.1 mi |
Questions about 56011
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56011?
56011 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 56011, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56011?
56011 is assigned to Belle Plaine, Minnesota, in Scott 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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