ZIP Code 48427 — Deckerville, MI
48427 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Deckerville, 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 48427 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48427 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Deckerville |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Sanilac FIPS 26151 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 2,861 |
| Coordinates | 43.537890, -82.723780 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48427
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48427. 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 48427 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 48427.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48465 | Palms, MI | 5.3 mi |
| 48419 | Carsonville, MI | 8.2 mi |
| 48456 | Minden City, MI | 9.3 mi |
| 48434 | Forestville, MI | 10.1 mi |
| 48471 | Sandusky, MI | 10.5 mi |
| 48469 | Port Sanilac, MI | 10.7 mi |
| 48410 | Argyle, MI | 10.8 mi |
| 48472 | Snover, MI | 11.8 mi |
| 48401 | Applegate, MI | 13.2 mi |
| 48470 | Ruth, MI | 13.6 mi |
| 48475 | Ubly, MI | 14.1 mi |
| 48426 | Decker, MI | 17 mi |
Questions about 48427
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48427?
48427 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 48427, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48427?
48427 is assigned to Deckerville, 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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