ZIP Code 56686 — Williams, MN
56686 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Williams, Minnesota, in Lake of the Woods 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 56686 at a glance
| ZIP code | 56686 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Williams |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Lake of the Woods FIPS 27077 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 905 |
| Coordinates | 48.785950, -94.910010 |
How ZIP+4 works in 56686
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 56686. 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 56686 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 56686.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56673 | Roosevelt, MN | 10.8 mi |
| 56763 | Warroad, MN | 19.7 mi |
| 56623 | Baudette, MN | 20.2 mi |
| 56711 | Angle Inlet, MN | 21.8 mi |
| 56727 | Grygla, MN | 37.2 mi |
Questions about 56686
What is the ZIP+4 code for 56686?
56686 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 56686, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 56686?
56686 is assigned to Williams, Minnesota, in Lake of the Woods 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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