ZIP Code 56273 — New London, MN
56273 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving New London, 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 56273 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56273 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | New London |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Kandiyohi FIPS 27067 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,956 |
| Coordinates | 45.321630, -94.967770 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56273
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56273. 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 56273 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 56273.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56288 | Spicer, MN | 5.6 mi |
| 56312 | Belgrade, MN | 9.8 mi |
| 56279 | Pennock, MN | 12.4 mi |
| 56289 | Sunburg, MN | 12.4 mi |
| 56251 | Kandiyohi, MN | 12.7 mi |
| 56362 | Paynesville, MN | 13.5 mi |
| 56316 | Brooten, MN | 15.1 mi |
| 56201 | Willmar, MN | 15.6 mi |
| 56209 | Atwater, MN | 15.9 mi |
| 56325 | Elrosa, MN | 16.7 mi |
| 56243 | Grove City, MN | 17.5 mi |
| 56371 | Roscoe, MN | 17.8 mi |
Questions about 56273
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56273?
56273 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 56273, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56273?
56273 is assigned to New London, 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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