ZIP Code 48616 — Chesaning, MI
48616 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Chesaning, Michigan, in Saginaw 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 48616 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48616 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Chesaning |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Saginaw FIPS 26145 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 7,577 |
| Coordinates | 43.193360, -84.113110 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48616
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48616. 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 48616 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 48616.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48649 | Oakley, MI | 5.8 mi |
| 48655 | Saint Charles, MI | 7.1 mi |
| 48460 | New Lothrop, MI | 7.9 mi |
| 48841 | Henderson, MI | 8.4 mi |
| 48417 | Burt, MI | 10 mi |
| 48614 | Brant, MI | 10.3 mi |
| 48457 | Montrose, MI | 11.1 mi |
| 48817 | Corunna, MI | 12.7 mi |
| 48609 | Saginaw, MI | 13.5 mi |
| 48867 | Owosso, MI | 13.5 mi |
| 48831 | Elsie, MI | 14.6 mi |
| 48433 | Flushing, MI | 14.8 mi |
Questions about 48616
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48616?
48616 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 48616, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48616?
48616 is assigned to Chesaning, Michigan, in Saginaw 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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