ZIP Code 66956 — Mankato, KS
66956 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mankato, Kansas, in Jewell 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 66956 at a glance
| ZIP code | 66956 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mankato |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Jewell FIPS 20089 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,351 |
| Coordinates | 39.796250, -98.215810 |
How ZIP+4 works in 66956
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 66956. 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 66956 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 66956.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 66936 | Burr Oak, KS | 9.7 mi |
| 66949 | Jewell, KS | 10.4 mi |
| 66942 | Formoso, KS | 11.2 mi |
| 66941 | Esbon, KS | 12.5 mi |
| 66970 | Webber, KS | 14.5 mi |
| 66963 | Randall, KS | 15.3 mi |
| 66939 | Courtland, KS | 17.3 mi |
| 67430 | Cawker City, KS | 19.4 mi |
| 68978 | Superior, NE | 19.5 mi |
| 66952 | Lebanon, KS | 20.7 mi |
| 68942 | Guide Rock, NE | 21.3 mi |
| 67446 | Glen Elder, KS | 22.9 mi |
Questions about 66956
What is the ZIP+4 code for 66956?
66956 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 66956, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 66956?
66956 is assigned to Mankato, Kansas, in Jewell 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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