ZIP Code 56021 — Courtland, MN
56021 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Courtland, Minnesota, in Nicollet 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 56021 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56021 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Courtland |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Nicollet FIPS 27103 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,108 |
| Coordinates | 44.283390, -94.313910 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56021
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56021. 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 56021 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 56021.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56074 | Nicollet, MN | 6.2 mi |
| 56073 | New Ulm, MN | 7.8 mi |
| 56054 | Lafayette, MN | 10.9 mi |
| 56055 | Lake Crystal, MN | 11.3 mi |
| 56003 | Mankato, MN | 12.1 mi |
| 56041 | Hanska, MN | 13.6 mi |
| 56030 | Essig, MN | 14.7 mi |
| 56082 | Saint Peter, MN | 14.7 mi |
| 56062 | Madelia, MN | 17 mi |
| 55334 | Gaylord, MN | 18.2 mi |
| 55396 | Winthrop, MN | 18.2 mi |
| 56050 | Kasota, MN | 18.2 mi |
Questions about 56021
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56021?
56021 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 56021, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56021?
56021 is assigned to Courtland, Minnesota, in Nicollet 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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