ZIP Code 56026 — Ellendale, MN
56026 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ellendale, Minnesota, in Steele 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 56026 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56026 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ellendale |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Steele FIPS 27147 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,124 |
| Coordinates | 43.874850, -93.291240 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56026
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56026. 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 56026 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 56026.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56035 | Geneva, MN | 3.8 mi |
| 56046 | Hope, MN | 6.5 mi |
| 56016 | Clarks Grove, MN | 8.2 mi |
| 56045 | Hollandale, MN | 8.9 mi |
| 56042 | Hartland, MN | 10.8 mi |
| 55917 | Blooming Prairie, MN | 10.9 mi |
| 56072 | New Richland, MN | 11.1 mi |
| 55060 | Owatonna, MN | 13.2 mi |
| 56007 | Albert Lea, MN | 14.9 mi |
| 56032 | Freeborn, MN | 15 mi |
| 56043 | Hayward, MN | 15.7 mi |
| 56093 | Waseca, MN | 17.2 mi |
Questions about 56026
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56026?
56026 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 56026, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56026?
56026 is assigned to Ellendale, Minnesota, in Steele 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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