ZIP Code 48356 — Highland, MI
48356 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Highland, 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 48356 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48356 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Highland |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Oakland FIPS 26125 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 8,365 |
| Coordinates | 42.655320, -83.589040 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48356
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48356. 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 48356 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 Highland
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 48356.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48383 | White Lake, MI | 2.7 mi |
| 48357 | Highland, MI | 2.8 mi |
| 48386 | White Lake, MI | 5.8 mi |
| 48382 | Commerce Township, MI | 6.1 mi |
| 48381 | Milford, MI | 6.4 mi |
| 48353 | Hartland, MI | 6.5 mi |
| 48350 | Davisburg, MI | 6.5 mi |
| 48380 | Milford, MI | 6.6 mi |
| 48327 | Waterford, MI | 8.9 mi |
| 48390 | Walled Lake, MI | 9.2 mi |
| 48346 | Clarkston, MI | 9.5 mi |
| 48393 | Wixom, MI | 9.5 mi |
Questions about 48356
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48356?
48356 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 48356, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48356?
48356 is assigned to Highland, 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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