ZIP Code 56271 — Murdock, MN
56271 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Murdock, Minnesota, in Swift 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 56271 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56271 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Murdock |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Swift FIPS 27151 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,334 |
| Coordinates | 45.241250, -95.412880 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56271
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56271. 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 56271 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 56271.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56252 | Kerkhoven, MN | 6.9 mi |
| 56215 | Benson, MN | 9.1 mi |
| 56289 | Sunburg, MN | 11.2 mi |
| 56279 | Pennock, MN | 11.6 mi |
| 56231 | Danvers, MN | 17.2 mi |
| 56282 | Raymond, MN | 17.3 mi |
| 56226 | Clontarf, MN | 17.4 mi |
| 56222 | Clara City, MN | 17.8 mi |
| 56260 | Maynard, MN | 19.5 mi |
| 56201 | Willmar, MN | 20.4 mi |
| 56265 | Montevideo, MN | 21.4 mi |
| 56316 | Brooten, MN | 21.9 mi |
Questions about 56271
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56271?
56271 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 56271, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56271?
56271 is assigned to Murdock, Minnesota, in Swift 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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