ZIP Code 56601 — Bemidji, MN
56601 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bemidji, Minnesota, in Beltrami 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 56601 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56601 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bemidji |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Beltrami FIPS 27007 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 34,784 |
| Coordinates | 47.509850, -94.849210 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56601
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56601. 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 56601 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 56601.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56678 | Solway, MN | 13.7 mi |
| 56683 | Tenstrike, MN | 15.3 mi |
| 56647 | Hines, MN | 16.2 mi |
| 56667 | Puposky, MN | 16.2 mi |
| 56676 | Shevlin, MN | 16.3 mi |
| 56663 | Pennington, MN | 18.4 mi |
| 56461 | Laporte, MN | 19.4 mi |
| 56633 | Cass Lake, MN | 20.6 mi |
| 56458 | Lake George, MN | 22.5 mi |
| 56652 | Leonard, MN | 22.8 mi |
| 56630 | Blackduck, MN | 23 mi |
| 56670 | Redby, MN | 23.5 mi |
Questions about 56601
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56601?
56601 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 56601, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56601?
56601 is assigned to Bemidji, Minnesota, in Beltrami 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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