ZIP Code 56023 — Delavan, MN
56023 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Delavan, 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 56023 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56023 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Delavan |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Faribault FIPS 27043 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 559 |
| Coordinates | 43.772240, -94.014020 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56023
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56023. 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 56023 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 56023.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56025 | Easton, MN | 5.4 mi |
| 56098 | Winnebago, MN | 8.5 mi |
| 56013 | Blue Earth, MN | 11.4 mi |
| 56010 | Amboy, MN | 11.6 mi |
| 56065 | Mapleton, MN | 12.1 mi |
| 56068 | Minnesota Lake, MN | 12.1 mi |
| 56097 | Wells, MN | 15.2 mi |
| 56033 | Frost, MN | 15.3 mi |
| 56014 | Bricelyn, MN | 16 mi |
| 56090 | Vernon Center, MN | 16.9 mi |
| 56037 | Good Thunder, MN | 17 mi |
| 56039 | Granada, MN | 17.2 mi |
Questions about 56023
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56023?
56023 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 56023, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56023?
56023 is assigned to Delavan, 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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