ZIP Code 56535 — Erskine, MN
56535 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Erskine, Minnesota, in Polk 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 56535 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56535 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Erskine |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Polk FIPS 27119 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,307 |
| Coordinates | 47.675410, -96.046110 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56535
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56535. 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 56535 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 56535.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56556 | Mcintosh, MN | 7.6 mi |
| 56736 | Mentor, MN | 7.8 mi |
| 56592 | Winger, MN | 9.8 mi |
| 56715 | Brooks, MN | 10.1 mi |
| 56540 | Fertile, MN | 14.1 mi |
| 56516 | Bejou, MN | 16.4 mi |
| 56542 | Fosston, MN | 16.8 mi |
| 56748 | Plummer, MN | 17 mi |
| 56750 | Red Lake Falls, MN | 19 mi |
| 56742 | Oklee, MN | 20.3 mi |
| 56684 | Trail, MN | 20.9 mi |
| 56646 | Gully, MN | 20.9 mi |
Questions about 56535
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56535?
56535 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 56535, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56535?
56535 is assigned to Erskine, Minnesota, in Polk 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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