ZIP Code 48636 — Luzerne, MI
48636 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Luzerne, Michigan, in Oscoda 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 48636 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48636 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Luzerne |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Oscoda FIPS 26135 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 938 |
| Coordinates | 44.588710, -84.285690 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48636
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48636. 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 48636 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 48636.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48647 | Mio, MI | 11 mi |
| 48654 | Rose City, MI | 12.1 mi |
| 49756 | Lewiston, MI | 15.6 mi |
| 48621 | Fairview, MI | 17 mi |
| 48653 | Roscommon, MI | 17.2 mi |
| 49738 | Grayling, MI | 17.3 mi |
| 48661 | West Branch, MI | 18 mi |
| 48656 | Saint Helen, MI | 18.5 mi |
| 48635 | Lupton, MI | 19.5 mi |
| 48761 | South Branch, MI | 19.9 mi |
| 48619 | Comins, MI | 20.7 mi |
| 48743 | Long Lake, MI | 22.8 mi |
Questions about 48636
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48636?
48636 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 48636, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48636?
48636 is assigned to Luzerne, Michigan, in Oscoda 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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