ZIP Code 56169 — Russell, MN
56169 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Russell, Minnesota, in Lyon 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 56169 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56169 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Russell |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Lyon FIPS 27083 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 780 |
| Coordinates | 44.331360, -96.005550 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56169
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56169. 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 56169 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 56169.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56157 | Lynd, MN | 5.3 mi |
| 56178 | Tyler, MN | 6.9 mi |
| 56113 | Arco, MN | 8.6 mi |
| 56115 | Balaton, MN | 9.6 mi |
| 56170 | Ruthton, MN | 12 mi |
| 56239 | Ghent, MN | 12.8 mi |
| 56258 | Marshall, MN | 14.3 mi |
| 56142 | Ivanhoe, MN | 14.8 mi |
| 56149 | Lake Benton, MN | 14.9 mi |
| 56132 | Garvin, MN | 15.1 mi |
| 56264 | Minneota, MN | 16.9 mi |
| 56139 | Holland, MN | 17.8 mi |
Questions about 56169
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56169?
56169 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 56169, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56169?
56169 is assigned to Russell, Minnesota, in Lyon 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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