ZIP Code 56553 — Kent, MN
56553 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Kent, Minnesota, in Wilkin 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 56553 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56553 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Kent |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Wilkin FIPS 27167 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 261 |
| Coordinates | 46.429460, -96.617570 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56553
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56553. 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 56553 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 56553.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 58001 | Abercrombie, ND | 6 mi |
| 56594 | Wolverton, MN | 8.4 mi |
| 58076 | Wahpeton, ND | 10.7 mi |
| 56520 | Breckenridge, MN | 11.3 mi |
| 58075 | Wahpeton, ND | 11.8 mi |
| 58018 | Colfax, ND | 12.9 mi |
| 56579 | Rothsay, MN | 13.4 mi |
| 58015 | Christine, ND | 14.7 mi |
| 56543 | Foxhome, MN | 16.7 mi |
| 58061 | Mooreton, ND | 16.9 mi |
| 56514 | Barnesville, MN | 17.5 mi |
| 56525 | Comstock, MN | 17.9 mi |
Questions about 56553
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56553?
56553 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 56553, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56553?
56553 is assigned to Kent, Minnesota, in Wilkin 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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