ZIP Code 56222 — Clara City, MN
56222 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Clara City, Minnesota, in Chippewa 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 56222 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56222 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Clara City |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Chippewa FIPS 27023 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,972 |
| Coordinates | 44.985860, -95.362290 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56222
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56222. 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 56222 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 56222.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56260 | Maynard, MN | 6.2 mi |
| 56282 | Raymond, MN | 7.7 mi |
| 56281 | Prinsburg, MN | 10 mi |
| 56252 | Kerkhoven, MN | 13.5 mi |
| 56285 | Sacred Heart, MN | 13.6 mi |
| 56216 | Blomkest, MN | 15.3 mi |
| 56284 | Renville, MN | 16.4 mi |
| 56265 | Montevideo, MN | 16.6 mi |
| 56241 | Granite Falls, MN | 16.8 mi |
| 56201 | Willmar, MN | 17.5 mi |
| 56271 | Murdock, MN | 17.8 mi |
| 56279 | Pennock, MN | 18.3 mi |
Questions about 56222
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56222?
56222 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 56222, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56222?
56222 is assigned to Clara City, Minnesota, in Chippewa 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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