ZIP Code 48236 — Grosse Pointe, MI
48236 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Grosse Pointe, Michigan, in Wayne 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 48236 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48236 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Grosse Pointe |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Wayne FIPS 26163 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 31,435 |
| Coordinates | 42.425040, -82.896870 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48236
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48236. 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 48236 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.
Other ZIP codes in Grosse Pointe
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 48236.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48225 | Harper Woods, MI | 1.9 mi |
| 48224 | Detroit, MI | 2.5 mi |
| 48080 | Saint Clair Shores, MI | 2.7 mi |
| 48230 | Grosse Pointe, MI | 3.2 mi |
| 48021 | Eastpointe, MI | 3.8 mi |
| 48205 | Detroit, MI | 4.3 mi |
| 48215 | Detroit, MI | 4.5 mi |
| 48081 | Saint Clair Shores, MI | 4.9 mi |
| 48213 | Detroit, MI | 5.4 mi |
| 48089 | Warren, MI | 5.9 mi |
| 48066 | Roseville, MI | 6 mi |
| 48214 | Detroit, MI | 6.2 mi |
Questions about 48236
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48236?
48236 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 48236, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48236?
48236 is assigned to Grosse Pointe, Michigan, in Wayne 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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