ZIP Code 56016 — Clarks Grove, MN
56016 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Clarks Grove, 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 56016 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56016 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Clarks Grove |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Freeborn FIPS 27047 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 989 |
| Coordinates | 43.763780, -93.348550 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56016
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56016. 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 56016 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 56016.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56035 | Geneva, MN | 5.6 mi |
| 56045 | Hollandale, MN | 6.9 mi |
| 56007 | Albert Lea, MN | 7.2 mi |
| 56042 | Hartland, MN | 7.3 mi |
| 56026 | Ellendale, MN | 8.2 mi |
| 56043 | Hayward, MN | 9.8 mi |
| 56032 | Freeborn, MN | 10.6 mi |
| 56072 | New Richland, MN | 12.3 mi |
| 56009 | Alden, MN | 12.7 mi |
| 56020 | Conger, MN | 13.7 mi |
| 56046 | Hope, MN | 14.6 mi |
| 56089 | Twin Lakes, MN | 15.2 mi |
Questions about 56016
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56016?
56016 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 56016, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56016?
56016 is assigned to Clarks Grove, 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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