ZIP Code 48801 — Alma, MI
48801 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Alma, Michigan, in Gratiot 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 48801 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48801 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Alma |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Gratiot FIPS 26057 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 13,278 |
| Coordinates | 43.378710, -84.676670 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48801
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48801. 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 48801 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 48801.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48832 | Elwell, MI | 5.6 mi |
| 48880 | Saint Louis, MI | 7.6 mi |
| 48877 | Riverdale, MI | 8.5 mi |
| 48889 | Sumner, MI | 8.5 mi |
| 48847 | Ithaca, MI | 8.9 mi |
| 48615 | Breckenridge, MI | 10.7 mi |
| 48862 | North Star, MI | 11 mi |
| 48883 | Shepherd, MI | 11.4 mi |
| 48891 | Vestaburg, MI | 12 mi |
| 48856 | Middleton, MI | 12.7 mi |
| 48818 | Crystal, MI | 13.1 mi |
| 48662 | Wheeler, MI | 13.5 mi |
Questions about 48801
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48801?
48801 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 48801, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48801?
48801 is assigned to Alma, Michigan, in Gratiot 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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