ZIP Code 56232 — Dawson, MN
56232 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Dawson, 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 56232 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56232 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Dawson |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Lac qui Parle FIPS 27073 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,379 |
| Coordinates | 44.928360, -96.039680 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56232
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56232. 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 56232 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 56232.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56218 | Boyd, MN | 8.5 mi |
| 56256 | Madison, MN | 10.2 mi |
| 56295 | Watson, MN | 12.5 mi |
| 56223 | Clarkfield, MN | 15.8 mi |
| 56262 | Milan, MN | 15.8 mi |
| 56265 | Montevideo, MN | 17.4 mi |
| 56257 | Marietta, MN | 18 mi |
| 56220 | Canby, MN | 18.4 mi |
| 56212 | Bellingham, MN | 19.9 mi |
| 56291 | Taunton, MN | 21.2 mi |
| 56280 | Porter, MN | 21.4 mi |
| 56208 | Appleton, MN | 21.8 mi |
Questions about 56232
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56232?
56232 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 56232, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56232?
56232 is assigned to Dawson, 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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