ZIP Code 48074 — Smiths Creek, MI
48074 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Smiths Creek, Michigan, in St. Clair 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 48074 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48074 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Smiths Creek |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | St. Clair FIPS 26147 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 9,624 |
| Coordinates | 42.948400, -82.561960 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48074
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48074. 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 48074 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 48074.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48040 | Marysville, MI | 4.9 mi |
| 48060 | Port Huron, MI | 5.4 mi |
| 48027 | Goodells, MI | 6.1 mi |
| 48049 | North Street, MI | 6.1 mi |
| 48079 | Saint Clair, MI | 6.3 mi |
| 48063 | Columbus, MI | 8.6 mi |
| 48059 | Fort Gratiot, MI | 9.8 mi |
| 48006 | Avoca, MI | 11.1 mi |
| 48041 | Memphis, MI | 12.2 mi |
| 48054 | East China, MI | 12.3 mi |
| 48032 | Jeddo, MI | 12.8 mi |
| 48022 | Emmett, MI | 13.7 mi |
Questions about 48074
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48074?
48074 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 48074, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48074?
48074 is assigned to Smiths Creek, Michigan, in St. Clair 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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