ZIP Code 56244 — Hancock, MN
56244 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hancock, Minnesota, in Stevens 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 56244 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56244 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hancock |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Stevens FIPS 27149 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,832 |
| Coordinates | 45.483720, -95.779630 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56244
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56244. 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 56244 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 56244.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56226 | Clontarf, MN | 7.1 mi |
| 56267 | Morris, MN | 10.2 mi |
| 56323 | Cyrus, MN | 10.6 mi |
| 56381 | Starbuck, MN | 12.3 mi |
| 56249 | Holloway, MN | 12.8 mi |
| 56207 | Alberta, MN | 14.1 mi |
| 56231 | Danvers, MN | 14.2 mi |
| 56215 | Benson, MN | 15.6 mi |
| 56235 | Donnelly, MN | 19 mi |
| 56208 | Appleton, MN | 19.9 mi |
| 56327 | Farwell, MN | 20.6 mi |
| 56221 | Chokio, MN | 20.6 mi |
Questions about 56244
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56244?
56244 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 56244, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56244?
56244 is assigned to Hancock, Minnesota, in Stevens 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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