ZIP Code 56465 — Merrifield, MN
56465 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Merrifield, 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 56465 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56465 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Merrifield |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Crow Wing FIPS 27035 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,476 |
| Coordinates | 46.534590, -94.113810 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56465
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56465. 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 56465 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 56465.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56441 | Crosby, MN | 7 mi |
| 56455 | Ironton, MN | 7.8 mi |
| 56468 | Nisswa, MN | 9.3 mi |
| 56442 | Crosslake, MN | 9.8 mi |
| 56472 | Pequot Lakes, MN | 11.5 mi |
| 56444 | Deerwood, MN | 13.8 mi |
| 56401 | Brainerd, MN | 14.6 mi |
| 56425 | Baxter, MN | 15.6 mi |
| 56448 | Fifty Lakes, MN | 17.4 mi |
| 56447 | Emily, MN | 17.4 mi |
| 56474 | Pine River, MN | 18.6 mi |
| 56473 | Pillager, MN | 21.4 mi |
Questions about 56465
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56465?
56465 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 56465, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56465?
56465 is assigned to Merrifield, 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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