ZIP Code 48748 — National City, MI
48748 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving National City, Michigan, in Iosco 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 48748 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48748 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | National City |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Iosco FIPS 26069 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 1,537 |
| Coordinates | 44.303980, -83.673920 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48748
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48748. 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 48748 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 48748.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48763 | Tawas City, MI | 4.7 mi |
| 48770 | Whittemore, MI | 8.1 mi |
| 48739 | Hale, MI | 9.3 mi |
| 48730 | East Tawas, MI | 9.8 mi |
| 48765 | Turner, MI | 10.6 mi |
| 48743 | Long Lake, MI | 13.5 mi |
| 48750 | Oscoda, MI | 14.4 mi |
| 48756 | Prescott, MI | 15.6 mi |
| 48766 | Twining, MI | 15.8 mi |
| 48703 | Au Gres, MI | 16.3 mi |
| 48737 | Glennie, MI | 16.8 mi |
| 48635 | Lupton, MI | 17.2 mi |
Questions about 48748
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48748?
48748 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 48748, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48748?
48748 is assigned to National City, Michigan, in Iosco 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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