ZIP Code 56288 — Spicer, MN
56288 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Spicer, 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 56288 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56288 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Spicer |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Kandiyohi FIPS 27067 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,697 |
| Coordinates | 45.242180, -94.948470 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56288
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56288. 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 56288 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 56288.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56273 | New London, MN | 5.6 mi |
| 56251 | Kandiyohi, MN | 7.2 mi |
| 56201 | Willmar, MN | 10.7 mi |
| 56209 | Atwater, MN | 10.9 mi |
| 56279 | Pennock, MN | 11.2 mi |
| 56243 | Grove City, MN | 14 mi |
| 56289 | Sunburg, MN | 14.8 mi |
| 56312 | Belgrade, MN | 15.2 mi |
| 56362 | Paynesville, MN | 16 mi |
| 56252 | Kerkhoven, MN | 17.8 mi |
| 55329 | Eden Valley, MN | 18.9 mi |
| 56253 | Lake Lillian, MN | 19.6 mi |
Questions about 56288
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56288?
56288 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 56288, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56288?
56288 is assigned to Spicer, 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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