ZIP Code 56549 — Hawley, MN
56549 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hawley, Minnesota, in Clay 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 56549 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56549 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hawley |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Clay FIPS 27027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,028 |
| Coordinates | 46.852870, -96.312850 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56549
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56549. 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 56549 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 56549.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56554 | Lake Park, MN | 9.6 mi |
| 56552 | Hitterdal, MN | 10 mi |
| 56547 | Glyndon, MN | 11.5 mi |
| 56511 | Audubon, MN | 14.4 mi |
| 56514 | Barnesville, MN | 15.2 mi |
| 56580 | Sabin, MN | 16.1 mi |
| 56585 | Ulen, MN | 16.6 mi |
| 56536 | Felton, MN | 16.9 mi |
| 56529 | Dilworth, MN | 18.3 mi |
| 56560 | Moorhead, MN | 19.9 mi |
| 56572 | Pelican Rapids, MN | 20.2 mi |
| 56563 | Moorhead, MN | 20.9 mi |
Questions about 56549
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56549?
56549 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 56549, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56549?
56549 is assigned to Hawley, Minnesota, in Clay 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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