ZIP Code 56479 — Staples, MN
56479 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Staples, Minnesota, in Todd 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 56479 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56479 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Staples |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Todd FIPS 27153 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,021 |
| Coordinates | 46.437190, -94.789390 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56479
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56479. 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 56479 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 56479.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56481 | Verndale, MN | 7.2 mi |
| 56466 | Motley, MN | 7.7 mi |
| 56434 | Aldrich, MN | 9.7 mi |
| 56473 | Pillager, MN | 15.6 mi |
| 56482 | Wadena, MN | 16.9 mi |
| 56477 | Sebeka, MN | 17.3 mi |
| 56437 | Bertha, MN | 18.1 mi |
| 56453 | Hewitt, MN | 19.6 mi |
| 56443 | Cushing, MN | 19.8 mi |
| 56438 | Browerville, MN | 20.6 mi |
| 56440 | Clarissa, MN | 21.6 mi |
| 56518 | Bluffton, MN | 22 mi |
Questions about 56479
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56479?
56479 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 56479, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56479?
56479 is assigned to Staples, Minnesota, in Todd 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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