ZIP Code 56355 — Nelson, MN
56355 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Nelson, 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 56355 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56355 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Nelson |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Douglas FIPS 27041 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 737 |
| Coordinates | 45.940070, -95.240310 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56355
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56355. 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 56355 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 56355.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56319 | Carlos, MN | 4.5 mi |
| 56360 | Osakis, MN | 7.1 mi |
| 56354 | Miltona, MN | 8.5 mi |
| 56308 | Alexandria, MN | 8.6 mi |
| 56389 | West Union, MN | 12.1 mi |
| 56332 | Garfield, MN | 12.9 mi |
| 56446 | Eagle Bend, MN | 14.6 mi |
| 56361 | Parkers Prairie, MN | 15.9 mi |
| 56385 | Villard, MN | 16.4 mi |
| 56315 | Brandon, MN | 17.1 mi |
| 56347 | Long Prairie, MN | 18.3 mi |
| 56378 | Sauk Centre, MN | 19.5 mi |
Questions about 56355
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56355?
56355 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 56355, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56355?
56355 is assigned to Nelson, 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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