ZIP Code 57461 — Mellette, SD
57461 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mellette, South Dakota, in Spink 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 57461 at a glance
| ZIP code | 57461 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mellette |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Spink FIPS 46115 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 299 |
| Coordinates | 45.160850, -98.433270 |
How ZIP+4 works in 57461
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 57461. 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 57461 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 57461.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 57429 | Brentford, SD | 6.5 mi |
| 57479 | Warner, SD | 9.9 mi |
| 57424 | Ashton, SD | 10.8 mi |
| 57474 | Stratford, SD | 11.5 mi |
| 57465 | Northville, SD | 12.3 mi |
| 57460 | Mansfield, SD | 13.7 mi |
| 57477 | Turton, SD | 16.3 mi |
| 57434 | Conde, SD | 17.7 mi |
| 57439 | Ferney, SD | 20.2 mi |
| 57469 | Redfield, SD | 22 mi |
| 57401 | Aberdeen, SD | 22.2 mi |
| 57427 | Bath, SD | 22.8 mi |
Questions about 57461
What is the ZIP+4 code for 57461?
57461 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 57461, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 57461?
57461 is assigned to Mellette, South Dakota, in Spink 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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