ZIP Code 56098 — Winnebago, MN
56098 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Winnebago, 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 56098 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56098 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Winnebago |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Faribault FIPS 27043 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,970 |
| Coordinates | 43.775650, -94.185280 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56098
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56098. 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 56098 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 56098.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56010 | Amboy, MN | 8 mi |
| 56023 | Delavan, MN | 8.5 mi |
| 56039 | Granada, MN | 10.4 mi |
| 56013 | Blue Earth, MN | 11.3 mi |
| 56075 | Northrop, MN | 12.8 mi |
| 56090 | Vernon Center, MN | 12.8 mi |
| 56088 | Truman, MN | 13.7 mi |
| 56025 | Easton, MN | 13.9 mi |
| 56060 | Lewisville, MN | 16.5 mi |
| 56065 | Mapleton, MN | 17.2 mi |
| 56031 | Fairmont, MN | 17.6 mi |
| 56034 | Garden City, MN | 17.6 mi |
Questions about 56098
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56098?
56098 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 56098, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56098?
56098 is assigned to Winnebago, 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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