ZIP Code 56661 — Northome, MN
56661 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Northome, Minnesota, in Koochiching 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 56661 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56661 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Northome |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Koochiching FIPS 27071 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 895 |
| Coordinates | 47.843020, -94.138560 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56661
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56661. 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 56661 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 56661.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56660 | Mizpah, MN | 8.6 mi |
| 56688 | Wirt, MN | 12.5 mi |
| 56680 | Spring Lake, MN | 15.9 mi |
| 56659 | Max, MN | 16.3 mi |
| 56630 | Blackduck, MN | 18 mi |
| 56637 | Talmoon, MN | 20.8 mi |
| 56658 | Margie, MN | 20.9 mi |
| 56681 | Squaw Lake, MN | 21 mi |
| 56650 | Kelliher, MN | 22.4 mi |
| 56627 | Big Falls, MN | 24.7 mi |
| 56647 | Hines, MN | 24.8 mi |
| 56663 | Pennington, MN | 27.8 mi |
Questions about 56661
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56661?
56661 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 56661, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56661?
56661 is assigned to Northome, Minnesota, in Koochiching 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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