ZIP Code 48416 — Brown City, MI
48416 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Brown City, 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 48416 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48416 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Brown City |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Sanilac FIPS 26151 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 4,996 |
| Coordinates | 43.217910, -82.984760 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48416
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48416. 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 48416 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 48416.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48454 | Melvin, MI | 8.5 mi |
| 48453 | Marlette, MI | 9 mi |
| 48466 | Peck, MI | 9.4 mi |
| 48097 | Yale, MI | 10 mi |
| 48461 | North Branch, MI | 11.2 mi |
| 48444 | Imlay City, MI | 11.2 mi |
| 48727 | Clifford, MI | 11.6 mi |
| 48014 | Capac, MI | 13.6 mi |
| 48412 | Attica, MI | 14.1 mi |
| 48471 | Sandusky, MI | 15.3 mi |
| 48760 | Silverwood, MI | 15.4 mi |
| 48022 | Emmett, MI | 15.7 mi |
Questions about 48416
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48416?
48416 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 48416, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48416?
48416 is assigned to Brown City, 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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