ZIP Code 56215 — Benson, MN
56215 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Benson, Minnesota, in Swift 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 56215 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56215 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Benson |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Swift FIPS 27151 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,677 |
| Coordinates | 45.310770, -95.572330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56215
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56215. 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 56215 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 56215.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56226 | Clontarf, MN | 8.6 mi |
| 56271 | Murdock, MN | 9.1 mi |
| 56231 | Danvers, MN | 9.5 mi |
| 56244 | Hancock, MN | 15.6 mi |
| 56249 | Holloway, MN | 15.9 mi |
| 56252 | Kerkhoven, MN | 15.9 mi |
| 56381 | Starbuck, MN | 16.9 mi |
| 56289 | Sunburg, MN | 17 mi |
| 56262 | Milan, MN | 19.4 mi |
| 56279 | Pennock, MN | 20.3 mi |
| 56208 | Appleton, MN | 21.7 mi |
| 56334 | Glenwood, MN | 21.8 mi |
Questions about 56215
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56215?
56215 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 56215, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56215?
56215 is assigned to Benson, Minnesota, in Swift 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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