ZIP Code 56186 — Woodstock, MN
56186 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Woodstock, Minnesota, in Pipestone 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 56186 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56186 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Woodstock |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Pipestone FIPS 27117 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 450 |
| Coordinates | 44.028230, -96.081310 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56186
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56186. 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 56186 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 56186.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56139 | Holland, MN | 7 mi |
| 56151 | Lake Wilson, MN | 7.6 mi |
| 56170 | Ruthton, MN | 9.6 mi |
| 56128 | Edgerton, MN | 10.2 mi |
| 56122 | Chandler, MN | 11.1 mi |
| 56164 | Pipestone, MN | 12.6 mi |
| 56153 | Leota, MN | 14.1 mi |
| 56172 | Slayton, MN | 15.5 mi |
| 56115 | Balaton, MN | 15.7 mi |
| 56140 | Ihlen, MN | 16.4 mi |
| 56141 | Iona, MN | 17.6 mi |
| 56178 | Tyler, MN | 17.9 mi |
Questions about 56186
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56186?
56186 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 56186, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56186?
56186 is assigned to Woodstock, Minnesota, in Pipestone 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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