ZIP Code 56442 — Crosslake, MN
56442 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Crosslake, Minnesota, in Crow Wing 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 56442 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56442 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Crosslake |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Crow Wing FIPS 27035 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,762 |
| Coordinates | 46.676290, -94.097260 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56442
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56442. 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 56442 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 56442.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56448 | Fifty Lakes, MN | 7.6 mi |
| 56441 | Crosby, MN | 8.1 mi |
| 56465 | Merrifield, MN | 9.8 mi |
| 56447 | Emily, MN | 10.3 mi |
| 56472 | Pequot Lakes, MN | 13.8 mi |
| 56474 | Pine River, MN | 14.5 mi |
| 56662 | Outing, MN | 15 mi |
| 56468 | Nisswa, MN | 15.9 mi |
| 56455 | Ironton, MN | 16.2 mi |
| 56444 | Deerwood, MN | 20.7 mi |
| 56655 | Longville, MN | 22.1 mi |
| 56435 | Backus, MN | 22.5 mi |
Questions about 56442
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56442?
56442 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 56442, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56442?
56442 is assigned to Crosslake, Minnesota, in Crow Wing 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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