ZIP Code 56013 — Blue Earth, MN
56013 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Blue Earth, Minnesota, in Faribault 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 56013 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56013 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Blue Earth |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Faribault FIPS 27043 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,535 |
| Coordinates | 43.621420, -94.107340 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56013
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56013. 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 56013 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 56013.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56027 | Elmore, MN | 7.1 mi |
| 56033 | Frost, MN | 9.8 mi |
| 56039 | Granada, MN | 11.1 mi |
| 56098 | Winnebago, MN | 11.3 mi |
| 56023 | Delavan, MN | 11.4 mi |
| 50556 | Ledyard, IA | 12.5 mi |
| 56025 | Easton, MN | 13.4 mi |
| 50465 | Rake, IA | 13.5 mi |
| 56014 | Bricelyn, MN | 14.3 mi |
| 50451 | Lakota, IA | 16.9 mi |
| 50424 | Buffalo Center, IA | 17 mi |
| 50590 | Swea City, IA | 17.8 mi |
Questions about 56013
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56013?
56013 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 56013, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56013?
56013 is assigned to Blue Earth, Minnesota, in Faribault 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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