ZIP Code 56296 — Wheaton, MN
56296 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wheaton, Minnesota, in Traverse 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 56296 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56296 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wheaton |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Traverse FIPS 27155 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,956 |
| Coordinates | 45.829810, -96.469530 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56296
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56296. 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 56296 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 56296.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 57260 | Rosholt, SD | 11.9 mi |
| 56236 | Dumont, MN | 11.9 mi |
| 56274 | Norcross, MN | 12.2 mi |
| 56583 | Tintah, MN | 12.3 mi |
| 56248 | Herman, MN | 16.2 mi |
| 58030 | Fairmount, ND | 16.8 mi |
| 56565 | Nashua, MN | 16.8 mi |
| 56240 | Graceville, MN | 18.4 mi |
| 56210 | Barry, MN | 19.3 mi |
| 56211 | Beardsley, MN | 19.7 mi |
| 56590 | Wendell, MN | 20.5 mi |
| 56522 | Campbell, MN | 21.4 mi |
Questions about 56296
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56296?
56296 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 56296, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56296?
56296 is assigned to Wheaton, Minnesota, in Traverse 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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