ZIP Code 56473 — Pillager, MN
56473 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Pillager, Minnesota, in Cass 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 56473 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56473 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Pillager |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Cass FIPS 27021 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,518 |
| Coordinates | 46.356490, -94.483550 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56473
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56473. 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 56473 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 56473.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56466 | Motley, MN | 8.1 mi |
| 56425 | Baxter, MN | 9.6 mi |
| 56443 | Cushing, MN | 12.2 mi |
| 56468 | Nisswa, MN | 12.8 mi |
| 56479 | Staples, MN | 15.6 mi |
| 56449 | Fort Ripley, MN | 16.1 mi |
| 56472 | Pequot Lakes, MN | 16.4 mi |
| 56401 | Brainerd, MN | 17.5 mi |
| 56475 | Randall, MN | 19 mi |
| 56465 | Merrifield, MN | 21.5 mi |
| 56434 | Aldrich, MN | 21.5 mi |
| 56438 | Browerville, MN | 21.6 mi |
Questions about 56473
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56473?
56473 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 56473, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56473?
56473 is assigned to Pillager, Minnesota, in Cass 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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