ZIP Code 48461 — North Branch, MI
48461 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving North Branch, Michigan, in Lapeer 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 48461 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48461 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | North Branch |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Lapeer FIPS 26087 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 7,719 |
| Coordinates | 43.202400, -83.206690 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48461
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48461. 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 48461 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 48461.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48727 | Clifford, MI | 7.3 mi |
| 48435 | Fostoria, MI | 8.3 mi |
| 48760 | Silverwood, MI | 8.5 mi |
| 48412 | Attica, MI | 9.7 mi |
| 48421 | Columbiaville, MI | 9.9 mi |
| 48464 | Otter Lake, MI | 10.7 mi |
| 48416 | Brown City, MI | 11.2 mi |
| 48444 | Imlay City, MI | 12.2 mi |
| 48446 | Lapeer, MI | 12.3 mi |
| 48744 | Mayville, MI | 12.7 mi |
| 48453 | Marlette, MI | 13 mi |
| 48741 | Kingston, MI | 14 mi |
Questions about 48461
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48461?
48461 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 48461, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48461?
48461 is assigned to North Branch, Michigan, in Lapeer 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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