ZIP Code 56581 — Shelly, MN
56581 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shelly, 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 56581 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56581 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shelly |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Norman FIPS 27107 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 276 |
| Coordinates | 47.457250, -96.761410 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56581
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56581. 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 56581 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 56581.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56568 | Nielsville, MN | 5 mi |
| 58219 | Caledonia, ND | 5.6 mi |
| 56548 | Halstad, MN | 6 mi |
| 56517 | Beltrami, MN | 12.4 mi |
| 56523 | Climax, MN | 12.7 mi |
| 58223 | Cummings, ND | 12.9 mi |
| 56550 | Hendrum, MN | 13 mi |
| 56510 | Ada, MN | 13.1 mi |
| 58045 | Hillsboro, ND | 13.4 mi |
| 58218 | Buxton, ND | 16.7 mi |
| 56574 | Perley, MN | 17.9 mi |
| 58038 | Grandin, ND | 18.2 mi |
Questions about 56581
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56581?
56581 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 56581, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56581?
56581 is assigned to Shelly, 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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