ZIP Code 56308 — Alexandria, MN
56308 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Alexandria, Minnesota, in Douglas 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 56308 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56308 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Alexandria |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Douglas FIPS 27041 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 27,008 |
| Coordinates | 45.870470, -95.389850 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56308
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56308. 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 56308 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 56308.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56355 | Nelson, MN | 8.6 mi |
| 56332 | Garfield, MN | 8.8 mi |
| 56349 | Lowry, MN | 12 mi |
| 56315 | Brandon, MN | 12.3 mi |
| 56319 | Carlos, MN | 12.3 mi |
| 56360 | Osakis, MN | 12.6 mi |
| 56327 | Farwell, MN | 13.2 mi |
| 56354 | Miltona, MN | 14.2 mi |
| 56385 | Villard, MN | 14.5 mi |
| 56389 | West Union, MN | 15.3 mi |
| 56343 | Kensington, MN | 15.8 mi |
| 56326 | Evansville, MN | 17.8 mi |
Questions about 56308
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56308?
56308 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 56308, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56308?
56308 is assigned to Alexandria, Minnesota, in Douglas 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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