ZIP Code 56516 — Bejou, MN
56516 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bejou, Minnesota, in Mahnomen 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 56516 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56516 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bejou |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Mahnomen FIPS 27087 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 352 |
| Coordinates | 47.443680, -95.966630 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56516
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56516. 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 56516 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 56516.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56592 | Winger, MN | 6.6 mi |
| 56557 | Mahnomen, MN | 10.2 mi |
| 56545 | Gary, MN | 13.4 mi |
| 56542 | Fosston, MN | 14.2 mi |
| 56556 | Mcintosh, MN | 15.7 mi |
| 56540 | Fertile, MN | 16 mi |
| 56651 | Lengby, MN | 16.3 mi |
| 56535 | Erskine, MN | 16.4 mi |
| 56584 | Twin Valley, MN | 19.3 mi |
| 56541 | Flom, MN | 20.6 mi |
| 56566 | Naytahwaush, MN | 21.3 mi |
| 56589 | Waubun, MN | 21.6 mi |
Questions about 56516
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56516?
56516 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 56516, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56516?
56516 is assigned to Bejou, Minnesota, in Mahnomen 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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