ZIP Code 56172 — Slayton, MN
56172 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Slayton, Minnesota, in Murray 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 56172 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56172 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Slayton |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Murray FIPS 27101 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,987 |
| Coordinates | 44.012120, -95.770200 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56172
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56172. 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 56172 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 56172.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56151 | Lake Wilson, MN | 8 mi |
| 56141 | Iona, MN | 9 mi |
| 56114 | Avoca, MN | 9.1 mi |
| 56123 | Currie, MN | 10 mi |
| 56125 | Dovray, MN | 11.4 mi |
| 56122 | Chandler, MN | 11.9 mi |
| 56132 | Garvin, MN | 13.1 mi |
| 56131 | Fulda, MN | 14.2 mi |
| 56115 | Balaton, MN | 15.4 mi |
| 56185 | Wilmont, MN | 15.4 mi |
| 56186 | Woodstock, MN | 15.5 mi |
| 56183 | Westbrook, MN | 17.3 mi |
Questions about 56172
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56172?
56172 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 56172, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56172?
56172 is assigned to Slayton, Minnesota, in Murray 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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