ZIP Code 56240 — Graceville, MN
56240 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Graceville, Minnesota, in Big Stone 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 56240 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56240 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Graceville |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Big Stone FIPS 27011 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 796 |
| Coordinates | 45.563270, -96.474750 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56240
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56240. 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 56240 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 56240.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56210 | Barry, MN | 4.1 mi |
| 56225 | Clinton, MN | 7.7 mi |
| 56236 | Dumont, MN | 7.7 mi |
| 56211 | Beardsley, MN | 10.2 mi |
| 56221 | Chokio, MN | 13.6 mi |
| 56278 | Ortonville, MN | 15.8 mi |
| 56219 | Browns Valley, MN | 16.8 mi |
| 57216 | Big Stone City, SD | 18.3 mi |
| 57227 | Corona, SD | 18.3 mi |
| 56296 | Wheaton, MN | 18.4 mi |
| 56207 | Alberta, MN | 20 mi |
| 57279 | Wilmot, SD | 21.7 mi |
Questions about 56240
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56240?
56240 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 56240, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56240?
56240 is assigned to Graceville, Minnesota, in Big Stone 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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