ZIP Code 48009 — Birmingham, MI
48009 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Birmingham, Michigan, in Oakland 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 48009 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48009 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Birmingham |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Oakland FIPS 26125 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 21,772 |
| Coordinates | 42.543810, -83.217650 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48009
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48009. 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 48009 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 48009.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48084 | Troy, MI | 2.4 mi |
| 48025 | Franklin, MI | 3 mi |
| 48304 | Bloomfield Hills, MI | 3.1 mi |
| 48073 | Royal Oak, MI | 3.2 mi |
| 48076 | Southfield, MI | 3.3 mi |
| 48301 | Bloomfield Hills, MI | 3.3 mi |
| 48017 | Clawson, MI | 3.5 mi |
| 48072 | Berkley, MI | 3.6 mi |
| 48098 | Troy, MI | 4.3 mi |
| 48302 | Bloomfield Hills, MI | 4.9 mi |
| 48034 | Southfield, MI | 4.9 mi |
| 48070 | Huntington Woods, MI | 5 mi |
Questions about 48009
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48009?
48009 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 48009, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48009?
48009 is assigned to Birmingham, Michigan, in Oakland 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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