ZIP Code 48610 — Alger, MI
48610 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Alger, Michigan, in Gladwin 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 48610 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48610 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Alger |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Gladwin FIPS 26051 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 3,300 |
| Coordinates | 44.127890, -84.180100 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48610
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48610. 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 48610 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 48610.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48659 | Sterling, MI | 7.6 mi |
| 48756 | Prescott, MI | 12.5 mi |
| 48613 | Bentley, MI | 12.8 mi |
| 48661 | West Branch, MI | 14.3 mi |
| 48624 | Gladwin, MI | 14.6 mi |
| 48749 | Omer, MI | 15.1 mi |
| 48658 | Standish, MI | 15.6 mi |
| 48766 | Twining, MI | 16.5 mi |
| 48652 | Rhodes, MI | 19.3 mi |
| 48770 | Whittemore, MI | 19.7 mi |
| 48656 | Saint Helen, MI | 20.6 mi |
| 48635 | Lupton, MI | 20.6 mi |
Questions about 48610
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48610?
48610 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 48610, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48610?
48610 is assigned to Alger, Michigan, in Gladwin 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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