ZIP Code 56343 — Kensington, MN
56343 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Kensington, 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 56343 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56343 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Kensington |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Douglas FIPS 27041 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 759 |
| Coordinates | 45.790880, -95.697650 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56343
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56343. 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 56343 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 56343.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56327 | Farwell, MN | 4.6 mi |
| 56339 | Hoffman, MN | 6.4 mi |
| 56349 | Lowry, MN | 9.5 mi |
| 56323 | Cyrus, MN | 11 mi |
| 56311 | Barrett, MN | 12.1 mi |
| 56315 | Brandon, MN | 14 mi |
| 56332 | Garfield, MN | 15.4 mi |
| 56308 | Alexandria, MN | 15.8 mi |
| 56235 | Donnelly, MN | 16.2 mi |
| 56326 | Evansville, MN | 16.2 mi |
| 56381 | Starbuck, MN | 17.8 mi |
| 56267 | Morris, MN | 18.1 mi |
Questions about 56343
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56343?
56343 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 56343, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56343?
56343 is assigned to Kensington, 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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