ZIP Code 56236 — Dumont, MN
56236 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Dumont, Minnesota, in Traverse 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 56236 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56236 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Dumont |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Traverse FIPS 27155 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 493 |
| Coordinates | 45.663410, -96.403120 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56236
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56236. 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 56236 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 56236.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56240 | Graceville, MN | 7.7 mi |
| 56210 | Barry, MN | 10.5 mi |
| 56296 | Wheaton, MN | 11.9 mi |
| 56221 | Chokio, MN | 12.5 mi |
| 56211 | Beardsley, MN | 14.5 mi |
| 56225 | Clinton, MN | 14.7 mi |
| 56248 | Herman, MN | 15.7 mi |
| 56274 | Norcross, MN | 18.2 mi |
| 56235 | Donnelly, MN | 19.1 mi |
| 57260 | Rosholt, SD | 19.3 mi |
| 56207 | Alberta, MN | 19.5 mi |
| 56219 | Browns Valley, MN | 20.6 mi |
Questions about 56236
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56236?
56236 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 56236, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56236?
56236 is assigned to Dumont, Minnesota, in Traverse 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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