ZIP Code 75056 — The Colony, TX
75056 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving The Colony, Texas, in Denton 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 75056 at a glance
| ZIP code | 75056 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | The Colony |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Denton FIPS 48121 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 69,628 |
| Coordinates | 33.075410, -96.909780 |
How ZIP+4 works in 75056
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 75056. 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 75056 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 75056.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 75010 | Carrollton, TX | 3.1 mi |
| 75036 | Frisco, TX | 4 mi |
| 75057 | Lewisville, TX | 4.3 mi |
| 75007 | Carrollton, TX | 4.9 mi |
| 75034 | Frisco, TX | 5.2 mi |
| 75024 | Plano, TX | 5.9 mi |
| 75093 | Plano, TX | 6.4 mi |
| 75065 | Lake Dallas, TX | 6.4 mi |
| 75287 | Dallas, TX | 6.5 mi |
| 75067 | Lewisville, TX | 6.8 mi |
| 75068 | Little Elm, TX | 7.4 mi |
| 75006 | Carrollton, TX | 7.9 mi |
Questions about 75056
What is the ZIP+4 code for 75056?
75056 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 75056, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 75056?
75056 is assigned to The Colony, Texas, in Denton 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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