ZIP Code 56212 — Bellingham, MN
56212 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bellingham, Minnesota, in Lac qui Parle 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 56212 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56212 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bellingham |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Lac qui Parle FIPS 27073 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 475 |
| Coordinates | 45.134990, -96.324590 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56212
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56212. 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 56212 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 56212.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56276 | Odessa, MN | 7.4 mi |
| 56256 | Madison, MN | 9.8 mi |
| 56257 | Marietta, MN | 12.1 mi |
| 56227 | Correll, MN | 13.3 mi |
| 57252 | Milbank, SD | 14.7 mi |
| 56278 | Ortonville, MN | 14.7 mi |
| 57216 | Big Stone City, SD | 15 mi |
| 57259 | Revillo, SD | 15 mi |
| 56208 | Appleton, MN | 17.1 mi |
| 57246 | Labolt, SD | 17.6 mi |
| 56232 | Dawson, MN | 19.9 mi |
| 56262 | Milan, MN | 22.2 mi |
Questions about 56212
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56212?
56212 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 56212, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56212?
56212 is assigned to Bellingham, Minnesota, in Lac qui Parle 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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