ZIP Code 56585 — Ulen, MN
56585 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ulen, 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 56585 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56585 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ulen |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Clay FIPS 27027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,064 |
| Coordinates | 47.088960, -96.244920 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56585
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56585. 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 56585 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 56585.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56552 | Hitterdal, MN | 7.5 mi |
| 56541 | Flom, MN | 7.6 mi |
| 56584 | Twin Valley, MN | 9.8 mi |
| 56519 | Borup, MN | 12.4 mi |
| 56536 | Felton, MN | 13.8 mi |
| 56554 | Lake Park, MN | 15.4 mi |
| 56549 | Hawley, MN | 16.6 mi |
| 56521 | Callaway, MN | 17.5 mi |
| 56591 | White Earth, MN | 18.9 mi |
| 56511 | Audubon, MN | 19.7 mi |
| 56547 | Glyndon, MN | 19.8 mi |
| 56569 | Ogema, MN | 20 mi |
Questions about 56585
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56585?
56585 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 56585, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56585?
56585 is assigned to Ulen, 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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