ZIP Code 48454 — Melvin, MI
48454 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Melvin, 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 48454 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48454 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Melvin |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Sanilac FIPS 26151 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 1,175 |
| Coordinates | 43.199990, -82.818330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48454
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48454. 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 48454 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 48454.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48097 | Yale, MI | 5.1 mi |
| 48466 | Peck, MI | 5.3 mi |
| 48416 | Brown City, MI | 8.5 mi |
| 48422 | Croswell, MI | 9.5 mi |
| 48006 | Avoca, MI | 10.6 mi |
| 48022 | Emmett, MI | 11.9 mi |
| 48032 | Jeddo, MI | 12.2 mi |
| 48401 | Applegate, MI | 13.2 mi |
| 48014 | Capac, MI | 13.4 mi |
| 48450 | Lexington, MI | 14.4 mi |
| 48453 | Marlette, MI | 14.7 mi |
| 48444 | Imlay City, MI | 15.1 mi |
Questions about 48454
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48454?
48454 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 48454, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48454?
48454 is assigned to Melvin, 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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