ZIP Code 56386 — Wahkon, MN
56386 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wahkon, Minnesota, in Mille Lacs 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 56386 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56386 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wahkon |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Mille Lacs FIPS 27095 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 661 |
| Coordinates | 46.114020, -93.521760 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56386
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56386. 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 56386 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 56386.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56342 | Isle, MN | 7.4 mi |
| 56359 | Onamia, MN | 7.7 mi |
| 55051 | Mora, MN | 15.2 mi |
| 56450 | Garrison, MN | 17.1 mi |
| 56338 | Hillman, MN | 18.7 mi |
| 56358 | Ogilvie, MN | 19.2 mi |
| 56350 | Mcgrath, MN | 19.2 mi |
| 55007 | Brook Park, MN | 21.4 mi |
| 56353 | Milaca, MN | 22.5 mi |
| 56313 | Bock, MN | 22.8 mi |
| 55735 | Finlayson, MN | 25.2 mi |
| 55036 | Henriette, MN | 25.5 mi |
Questions about 56386
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56386?
56386 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 56386, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56386?
56386 is assigned to Wahkon, Minnesota, in Mille Lacs 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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