ZIP Code 56636 — Deer River, MN
56636 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Deer River, Minnesota, in Itasca 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 56636 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56636 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Deer River |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Itasca FIPS 27061 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,643 |
| Coordinates | 47.402830, -93.865180 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56636
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56636. 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 56636 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 56636.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56637 | Talmoon, MN | 14.9 mi |
| 56626 | Bena, MN | 15.1 mi |
| 55721 | Cohasset, MN | 15.2 mi |
| 56657 | Marcell, MN | 16.5 mi |
| 56659 | Max, MN | 16.7 mi |
| 56680 | Spring Lake, MN | 17.3 mi |
| 55744 | Grand Rapids, MN | 20.2 mi |
| 56681 | Squaw Lake, MN | 20.7 mi |
| 55722 | Coleraine, MN | 21.8 mi |
| 55709 | Bovey, MN | 22.6 mi |
| 56641 | Federal Dam, MN | 23.1 mi |
| 55786 | Taconite, MN | 23.3 mi |
Questions about 56636
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56636?
56636 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 56636, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56636?
56636 is assigned to Deer River, Minnesota, in Itasca 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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