ZIP Code 56572 — Pelican Rapids, MN
56572 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, in Otter Tail 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 56572 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56572 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Pelican Rapids |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Otter Tail FIPS 27111 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,827 |
| Coordinates | 46.604850, -96.086820 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56572
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56572. 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 56572 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 56572.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56534 | Erhard, MN | 10.4 mi |
| 56587 | Vergas, MN | 10.9 mi |
| 56528 | Dent, MN | 14.1 mi |
| 56533 | Elizabeth, MN | 14.2 mi |
| 56579 | Rothsay, MN | 15.3 mi |
| 56514 | Barnesville, MN | 16.8 mi |
| 56511 | Audubon, MN | 17.5 mi |
| 56554 | Lake Park, MN | 19.3 mi |
| 56549 | Hawley, MN | 20.2 mi |
| 56576 | Richville, MN | 20.3 mi |
| 56501 | Detroit Lakes, MN | 20.3 mi |
| 56537 | Fergus Falls, MN | 22.6 mi |
Questions about 56572
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56572?
56572 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 56572, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56572?
56572 is assigned to Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, in Otter Tail 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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