ZIP Code 57642 — Mclaughlin, SD
57642 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mclaughlin, South Dakota, in Corson 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 57642 at a glance
| ZIP code | 57642 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mclaughlin |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Corson FIPS 46031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 1,969 |
| Coordinates | 45.786090, -100.724580 |
How ZIP+4 works in 57642
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 57642. 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 57642 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 57642.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 57639 | Little Eagle, SD | 8.3 mi |
| 57658 | Wakpala, SD | 11.9 mi |
| 57621 | Bullhead, SD | 17.2 mi |
| 57657 | Trail City, SD | 18.8 mi |
| 57659 | Walker, SD | 19.5 mi |
| 58538 | Fort Yates, ND | 21 mi |
| 57648 | Pollock, SD | 21.9 mi |
| 57631 | Glenham, SD | 25.3 mi |
| 58568 | Selfridge, ND | 25.4 mi |
| 57641 | Mcintosh, SD | 28.9 mi |
| 57630 | Glencross, SD | 30.2 mi |
| 57601 | Mobridge, SD | 30.7 mi |
Questions about 57642
What is the ZIP+4 code for 57642?
57642 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 57642, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 57642?
57642 is assigned to Mclaughlin, South Dakota, in Corson 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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