ZIP Code 48401 — Applegate, MI
48401 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Applegate, Michigan, in Sanilac 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 48401 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48401 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Applegate |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Sanilac FIPS 26151 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 1,323 |
| Coordinates | 43.352600, -82.660610 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48401
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48401. 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 48401 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 48401.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48419 | Carsonville, MI | 5.3 mi |
| 48422 | Croswell, MI | 6.2 mi |
| 48469 | Port Sanilac, MI | 7.9 mi |
| 48450 | Lexington, MI | 9.1 mi |
| 48466 | Peck, MI | 9.4 mi |
| 48471 | Sandusky, MI | 10.7 mi |
| 48427 | Deckerville, MI | 13.2 mi |
| 48454 | Melvin, MI | 13.2 mi |
| 48032 | Jeddo, MI | 15.5 mi |
| 48097 | Yale, MI | 17.8 mi |
| 48465 | Palms, MI | 18.3 mi |
| 48472 | Snover, MI | 18.5 mi |
Questions about 48401
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48401?
48401 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 48401, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48401?
48401 is assigned to Applegate, Michigan, in Sanilac 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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