ZIP Code 56545 — Gary, MN
56545 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gary, Minnesota, in Norman 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 56545 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56545 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gary |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Norman FIPS 27107 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 676 |
| Coordinates | 47.385270, -96.239900 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56545
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56545. 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 56545 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 56545.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56584 | Twin Valley, MN | 10.7 mi |
| 56540 | Fertile, MN | 11 mi |
| 56516 | Bejou, MN | 13.4 mi |
| 56510 | Ada, MN | 13.4 mi |
| 56592 | Winger, MN | 15 mi |
| 56541 | Flom, MN | 16 mi |
| 56517 | Beltrami, MN | 18.2 mi |
| 56557 | Mahnomen, MN | 19.3 mi |
| 56519 | Borup, MN | 19.4 mi |
| 56585 | Ulen, MN | 20.4 mi |
| 56535 | Erskine, MN | 22 mi |
| 56736 | Mentor, MN | 22.6 mi |
Questions about 56545
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56545?
56545 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 56545, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56545?
56545 is assigned to Gary, Minnesota, in Norman 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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