ZIP Code 48729 — Deford, MI
48729 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Deford, Michigan, in Tuscola 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 48729 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48729 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Deford |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Tuscola FIPS 26157 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 1,555 |
| Coordinates | 43.496210, -83.178280 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48729
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48729. 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 48729 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 48729.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48426 | Decker, MI | 6 mi |
| 48741 | Kingston, MI | 6.3 mi |
| 48726 | Cass City, MI | 7.7 mi |
| 48723 | Caro, MI | 10.4 mi |
| 48472 | Snover, MI | 11.1 mi |
| 48760 | Silverwood, MI | 12.7 mi |
| 48453 | Marlette, MI | 12.7 mi |
| 48735 | Gagetown, MI | 12.8 mi |
| 48410 | Argyle, MI | 13 mi |
| 48727 | Clifford, MI | 13.1 mi |
| 48744 | Mayville, MI | 13.7 mi |
| 48754 | Owendale, MI | 16.7 mi |
Questions about 48729
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48729?
48729 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 48729, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48729?
48729 is assigned to Deford, Michigan, in Tuscola 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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