ZIP Code 56528 — Dent, MN
56528 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Dent, Minnesota, in Otter Tail 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 56528 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56528 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Dent |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Otter Tail FIPS 27111 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,623 |
| Coordinates | 46.530660, -95.809830 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56528
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56528. 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 56528 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 56528.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56576 | Richville, MN | 6.4 mi |
| 56587 | Vergas, MN | 7.8 mi |
| 56534 | Erhard, MN | 10.8 mi |
| 56573 | Perham, MN | 13.5 mi |
| 56572 | Pelican Rapids, MN | 14.1 mi |
| 56571 | Ottertail, MN | 14.3 mi |
| 56586 | Underwood, MN | 14.4 mi |
| 56515 | Battle Lake, MN | 17 mi |
| 56533 | Elizabeth, MN | 18.4 mi |
| 56544 | Frazee, MN | 18.7 mi |
| 56567 | New York Mills, MN | 21.1 mi |
| 56501 | Detroit Lakes, MN | 21.1 mi |
Questions about 56528
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56528?
56528 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 56528, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56528?
56528 is assigned to Dent, Minnesota, in Otter Tail 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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