ZIP Code 56563 — Moorhead, MN
56563 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Moorhead, 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 56563 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56563 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Moorhead |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Clay FIPS 27027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,285 |
| Coordinates | 46.866800, -96.755220 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56563
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56563. 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 56563 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.
Other ZIP codes in Moorhead
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 56563.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56562 | Moorhead, MN | 0.7 mi |
| 56560 | Moorhead, MN | 2.3 mi |
| 56529 | Dilworth, MN | 2.9 mi |
| 58105 | Fargo, ND | 3 mi |
| 58103 | Fargo, ND | 3.2 mi |
| 58102 | Fargo, ND | 5.2 mi |
| 58104 | Fargo, ND | 6.4 mi |
| 58078 | West Fargo, ND | 8.3 mi |
| 56547 | Glyndon, MN | 9.8 mi |
| 56580 | Sabin, MN | 11.1 mi |
| 58042 | Harwood, ND | 11.9 mi |
| 58047 | Horace, ND | 11.9 mi |
Questions about 56563
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56563?
56563 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 56563, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56563?
56563 is assigned to Moorhead, 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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