ZIP Code 56111 — Alpha, MN
56111 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Alpha, Minnesota, in Jackson 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 56111 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56111 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Alpha |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Jackson FIPS 27063 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 356 |
| Coordinates | 43.641550, -94.879900 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56111
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56111. 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 56111 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 56111.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56171 | Sherburn, MN | 6.3 mi |
| 56143 | Jackson, MN | 6.4 mi |
| 56127 | Dunnell, MN | 8.3 mi |
| 56176 | Trimont, MN | 12.4 mi |
| 56181 | Welcome, MN | 13.5 mi |
| 56160 | Odin, MN | 13.7 mi |
| 51363 | Superior, IA | 14.7 mi |
| 56121 | Ceylon, MN | 15.2 mi |
| 56150 | Lakefield, MN | 16.6 mi |
| 51334 | Estherville, IA | 16.8 mi |
| 56162 | Ormsby, MN | 17.3 mi |
| 51360 | Spirit Lake, IA | 17.5 mi |
Questions about 56111
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56111?
56111 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 56111, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56111?
56111 is assigned to Alpha, Minnesota, in Jackson 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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