ZIP Code 56087 — Springfield, MN
56087 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Springfield, Minnesota, in Brown 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 56087 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56087 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Springfield |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Brown FIPS 27015 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,105 |
| Coordinates | 44.240120, -94.975380 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56087
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56087. 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 56087 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 56087.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56083 | Sanborn, MN | 8.2 mi |
| 56019 | Comfrey, MN | 9.6 mi |
| 56224 | Clements, MN | 10.3 mi |
| 56085 | Sleepy Eye, MN | 12.4 mi |
| 56266 | Morgan, MN | 12.5 mi |
| 56294 | Wanda, MN | 12.8 mi |
| 56022 | Darfur, MN | 14.6 mi |
| 56152 | Lamberton, MN | 14.8 mi |
| 56145 | Jeffers, MN | 16.1 mi |
| 56293 | Wabasso, MN | 18.8 mi |
| 56030 | Essig, MN | 19.2 mi |
| 56166 | Revere, MN | 19.9 mi |
Questions about 56087
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56087?
56087 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 56087, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56087?
56087 is assigned to Springfield, Minnesota, in Brown 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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