Nelson ZIP code, Minnesota
The ZIP code for Nelson, MN is 56355, and its area code is 320.
- USPS city name
- 1 ZIP code
- Overlapping the city
- 2 more
- Population
- 155
- Area code
- 320
- County
- Douglas County
- State
- Minnesota
NANPA lists no telephone rate centre for Nelson itself, so these are the area codes of the nearest one, Carlos (5.0 miles). A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.
Mail addressed to Nelson uses the ZIP code above. 2 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.
ZIP codes addressed as Nelson
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
56355 | Nelson , MN | Standard | 737 | $97,500 | $320,200 |
Other ZIP codes overlapping Nelson
These ZIP codes cover part of Nelson but are addressed as somewhere else.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
56308 | Alexandria , MN | Standard | 27,008 | $78,177 | $341,900 |
56360 | Osakis , MN | Standard | 3,721 | $69,013 | $246,300 |
Map of Nelson ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Nelson, MN, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Towns near Nelson
The nearest larger towns are Alexandria (14,735 people, 5.4 mi), Osakis (1,623 people, 5.6 mi) and Carlos (512 people, 6.2 mi).
| Town | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 14,735 | 5.4 mi |
| Glenwood | 2,633 | 16.4 mi |
| Sauk Centre | 4,621 | 18.3 mi |
| Long Prairie | 3,693 | 20.3 mi |
| Melrose | 3,671 | 26.1 mi |
More nearby: every ZIP code in Douglas County · Minnesota ZIP codes
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zipcodes.pro. “Nelson, MN ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/mn/nelson
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