ZIP Code 48470 — Ruth, MI
48470 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ruth, Michigan, in Huron 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 48470 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48470 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ruth |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Huron FIPS 26063 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 600 |
| Coordinates | 43.732530, -82.761580 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48470
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48470. 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 48470 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 48470.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48456 | Minden City, MI | 4.2 mi |
| 48441 | Harbor Beach, MI | 5.5 mi |
| 48465 | Palms, MI | 8.5 mi |
| 48434 | Forestville, MI | 9 mi |
| 48475 | Ubly, MI | 9.7 mi |
| 48413 | Bad Axe, MI | 12.7 mi |
| 48427 | Deckerville, MI | 13.6 mi |
| 48410 | Argyle, MI | 14.4 mi |
| 48468 | Port Hope, MI | 14.5 mi |
| 48432 | Filion, MI | 15.9 mi |
| 48472 | Snover, MI | 18.1 mi |
| 48445 | Kinde, MI | 18.9 mi |
Questions about 48470
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48470?
48470 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 48470, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48470?
48470 is assigned to Ruth, Michigan, in Huron 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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