ZIP Code 56171 — Sherburn, MN
56171 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sherburn, Minnesota, in Martin 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 56171 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56171 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sherburn |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Martin FIPS 27091 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,632 |
| Coordinates | 43.669020, -94.759250 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56171
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56171. 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 56171 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 56171.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56111 | Alpha, MN | 6.3 mi |
| 56181 | Welcome, MN | 7.2 mi |
| 56176 | Trimont, MN | 8 mi |
| 56127 | Dunnell, MN | 8.3 mi |
| 56160 | Odin, MN | 11.6 mi |
| 56121 | Ceylon, MN | 11.7 mi |
| 56162 | Ormsby, MN | 12.7 mi |
| 56143 | Jackson, MN | 12.7 mi |
| 56031 | Fairmont, MN | 14.9 mi |
| 50531 | Dolliver, IA | 16.2 mi |
| 56075 | Northrop, MN | 16.7 mi |
| 51334 | Estherville, IA | 18.5 mi |
Questions about 56171
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56171?
56171 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 56171, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56171?
56171 is assigned to Sherburn, Minnesota, in Martin 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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