ZIP Code 56550 — Hendrum, MN
56550 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hendrum, 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 56550 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56550 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hendrum |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Norman FIPS 27107 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 413 |
| Coordinates | 47.269700, -96.748670 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56550
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56550. 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 56550 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 56550.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56574 | Perley, MN | 5.2 mi |
| 56548 | Halstad, MN | 6.9 mi |
| 56546 | Georgetown, MN | 11.7 mi |
| 58038 | Grandin, ND | 11.7 mi |
| 56510 | Ada, MN | 12.2 mi |
| 58036 | Gardner, ND | 12.8 mi |
| 56581 | Shelly, MN | 13 mi |
| 56519 | Borup, MN | 14.4 mi |
| 58045 | Hillsboro, ND | 15.2 mi |
| 58219 | Caledonia, ND | 15.5 mi |
| 58005 | Argusville, ND | 17.7 mi |
| 56568 | Nielsville, MN | 18 mi |
Questions about 56550
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56550?
56550 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 56550, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56550?
56550 is assigned to Hendrum, 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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