ZIP Code 56211 — Beardsley, MN
56211 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Beardsley, Minnesota, in Big Stone 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 56211 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56211 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Beardsley |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Big Stone FIPS 27011 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 484 |
| Coordinates | 45.586410, -96.682800 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56211
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56211. 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 56211 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 56211.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56210 | Barry, MN | 6.3 mi |
| 56219 | Browns Valley, MN | 6.6 mi |
| 56240 | Graceville, MN | 10.2 mi |
| 56236 | Dumont, MN | 14.5 mi |
| 56225 | Clinton, MN | 14.6 mi |
| 57279 | Wilmot, SD | 14.8 mi |
| 57227 | Corona, SD | 15.6 mi |
| 57260 | Rosholt, SD | 17.3 mi |
| 57257 | Peever, SD | 17.8 mi |
| 57262 | Sisseton, SD | 19.5 mi |
| 56296 | Wheaton, MN | 19.7 mi |
| 57216 | Big Stone City, SD | 21.2 mi |
Questions about 56211
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56211?
56211 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 56211, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56211?
56211 is assigned to Beardsley, Minnesota, in Big Stone 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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