ZIP Code 56072 — New Richland, MN
56072 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving New Richland, Minnesota, in Waseca 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 56072 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56072 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | New Richland |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Waseca FIPS 27161 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,228 |
| Coordinates | 43.896770, -93.512500 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56072
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56072. 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 56072 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 56072.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56042 | Hartland, MN | 6.6 mi |
| 56032 | Freeborn, MN | 8.7 mi |
| 56091 | Waldorf, MN | 8.9 mi |
| 56026 | Ellendale, MN | 11.1 mi |
| 56093 | Waseca, MN | 11.5 mi |
| 56016 | Clarks Grove, MN | 12.3 mi |
| 56046 | Hope, MN | 13.1 mi |
| 56035 | Geneva, MN | 13.2 mi |
| 56078 | Pemberton, MN | 14.7 mi |
| 56068 | Minnesota Lake, MN | 14.8 mi |
| 56097 | Wells, MN | 15.7 mi |
| 56009 | Alden, MN | 16.4 mi |
Questions about 56072
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56072?
56072 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 56072, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56072?
56072 is assigned to New Richland, Minnesota, in Waseca 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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