ZIP Code 56362 — Paynesville, MN
56362 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Paynesville, Minnesota, in Stearns 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 56362 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56362 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Paynesville |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Stearns FIPS 27145 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,773 |
| Coordinates | 45.405240, -94.715250 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56362
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56362. 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 56362 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 56362.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56371 | Roscoe, MN | 4.3 mi |
| 56376 | Saint Martin, MN | 7.1 mi |
| 56368 | Richmond, MN | 9.1 mi |
| 55329 | Eden Valley, MN | 9.7 mi |
| 56312 | Belgrade, MN | 12.2 mi |
| 56273 | New London, MN | 13.5 mi |
| 56320 | Cold Spring, MN | 15 mi |
| 56335 | Greenwald, MN | 15.2 mi |
| 55389 | Watkins, MN | 15.3 mi |
| 56325 | Elrosa, MN | 15.7 mi |
| 56356 | New Munich, MN | 15.8 mi |
| 56288 | Spicer, MN | 15.9 mi |
Questions about 56362
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56362?
56362 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 56362, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56362?
56362 is assigned to Paynesville, Minnesota, in Stearns 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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