ZIP Code 56579 — Rothsay, MN
56579 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rothsay, 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 56579 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56579 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rothsay |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Wilkin FIPS 27167 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,050 |
| Coordinates | 46.468800, -96.342290 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56579
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56579. 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 56579 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 56579.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56533 | Elizabeth, MN | 10.1 mi |
| 56543 | Foxhome, MN | 12.7 mi |
| 56514 | Barnesville, MN | 13.2 mi |
| 56553 | Kent, MN | 13.4 mi |
| 56520 | Breckenridge, MN | 14.7 mi |
| 56572 | Pelican Rapids, MN | 15.3 mi |
| 56594 | Wolverton, MN | 15.4 mi |
| 56534 | Erhard, MN | 15.6 mi |
| 56537 | Fergus Falls, MN | 17.9 mi |
| 58076 | Wahpeton, ND | 18.4 mi |
| 58001 | Abercrombie, ND | 19 mi |
| 58075 | Wahpeton, ND | 22.5 mi |
Questions about 56579
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56579?
56579 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 56579, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56579?
56579 is assigned to Rothsay, 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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