ZIP Code 57256 — Ortley, SD
57256 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ortley, South Dakota, in Grant 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 57256 at a glance
| ZIP code | 57256 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ortley |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Grant FIPS 46051 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 238 |
| Coordinates | 45.249180, -97.201560 |
How ZIP+4 works in 57256
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 57256. 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 57256 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 57256.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 57266 | Summit, SD | 6 mi |
| 57273 | Waubay, SD | 6.8 mi |
| 57263 | South Shore, SD | 12.1 mi |
| 57251 | Marvin, SD | 13 mi |
| 57235 | Florence, SD | 13.6 mi |
| 57272 | Wallace, SD | 17.2 mi |
| 57274 | Webster, SD | 17.7 mi |
| 57239 | Grenville, SD | 18.9 mi |
| 57257 | Peever, SD | 19.2 mi |
| 57269 | Twin Brooks, SD | 19.5 mi |
| 57279 | Wilmot, SD | 19.8 mi |
| 57264 | Stockholm, SD | 21.7 mi |
Questions about 57256
What is the ZIP+4 code for 57256?
57256 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 57256, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 57256?
57256 is assigned to Ortley, South Dakota, in Grant 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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