ZIP Code 48117 — Carleton, MI
48117 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Carleton, Michigan, in Monroe 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 48117 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48117 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Carleton |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Monroe FIPS 26115 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 10,262 |
| Coordinates | 42.049840, -83.409970 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48117
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48117. 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 48117 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 48117.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48164 | New Boston, MI | 5.3 mi |
| 48162 | Monroe, MI | 6.3 mi |
| 48134 | Flat Rock, MI | 7.1 mi |
| 48166 | Newport, MI | 7.4 mi |
| 48159 | Maybee, MI | 7.7 mi |
| 48179 | South Rockwood, MI | 7.7 mi |
| 48191 | Willis, MI | 9.3 mi |
| 48111 | Belleville, MI | 9.8 mi |
| 48173 | Rockwood, MI | 10.1 mi |
| 48161 | Monroe, MI | 10.3 mi |
| 48174 | Romulus, MI | 11.3 mi |
| 48190 | Whittaker, MI | 11.4 mi |
Questions about 48117
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48117?
48117 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 48117, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48117?
48117 is assigned to Carleton, Michigan, in Monroe 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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