ZIP Code 56147 — Kenneth, MN
56147 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Kenneth, Minnesota, in Rock 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 56147 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56147 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Kenneth |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Rock FIPS 27133 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 135 |
| Coordinates | 43.757260, -96.059850 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56147
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56147. 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 56147 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 56147.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56153 | Leota, MN | 5.5 mi |
| 56155 | Lismore, MN | 6 mi |
| 56158 | Magnolia, MN | 8.6 mi |
| 56134 | Hardwick, MN | 8.8 mi |
| 56128 | Edgerton, MN | 9 mi |
| 56156 | Luverne, MN | 10.5 mi |
| 56110 | Adrian, MN | 11.1 mi |
| 56122 | Chandler, MN | 11.1 mi |
| 56185 | Wilmont, MN | 11.9 mi |
| 56146 | Kanaranzi, MN | 12.4 mi |
| 56129 | Ellsworth, MN | 15.9 mi |
| 56141 | Iona, MN | 16 mi |
Questions about 56147
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56147?
56147 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 56147, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56147?
56147 is assigned to Kenneth, Minnesota, in Rock 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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