ZIP Code 56255 — Lucan, MN
56255 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lucan, Minnesota, in Redwood 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 56255 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56255 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lucan |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Redwood FIPS 27127 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 389 |
| Coordinates | 44.394260, -95.417070 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56255
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56255. 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 56255 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 56255.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56263 | Milroy, MN | 6.3 mi |
| 56287 | Seaforth, MN | 7.2 mi |
| 56292 | Vesta, MN | 7.3 mi |
| 56293 | Wabasso, MN | 7.6 mi |
| 56180 | Walnut Grove, MN | 10.6 mi |
| 56294 | Wanda, MN | 11.5 mi |
| 56166 | Revere, MN | 13.4 mi |
| 56152 | Lamberton, MN | 13.5 mi |
| 56175 | Tracy, MN | 14.5 mi |
| 56214 | Belview, MN | 15.4 mi |
| 56237 | Echo, MN | 15.6 mi |
| 56283 | Redwood Falls, MN | 16.6 mi |
Questions about 56255
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56255?
56255 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 56255, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56255?
56255 is assigned to Lucan, Minnesota, in Redwood 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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