ZIP Code 56251 — Kandiyohi, MN
56251 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Kandiyohi, Minnesota, in Kandiyohi 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 56251 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56251 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Kandiyohi |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Kandiyohi FIPS 27067 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 949 |
| Coordinates | 45.140460, -94.919800 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56251
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56251. 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 56251 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 56251.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56209 | Atwater, MN | 6 mi |
| 56201 | Willmar, MN | 6.5 mi |
| 56288 | Spicer, MN | 7.2 mi |
| 56243 | Grove City, MN | 11.8 mi |
| 56253 | Lake Lillian, MN | 12.4 mi |
| 56273 | New London, MN | 12.7 mi |
| 56279 | Pennock, MN | 13.5 mi |
| 56216 | Blomkest, MN | 15.4 mi |
| 56282 | Raymond, MN | 16.4 mi |
| 56281 | Prinsburg, MN | 17.8 mi |
| 56228 | Cosmos, MN | 18.4 mi |
| 55355 | Litchfield, MN | 18.7 mi |
Questions about 56251
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56251?
56251 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 56251, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56251?
56251 is assigned to Kandiyohi, Minnesota, in Kandiyohi 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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