ZIP Code 48827 — Eaton Rapids, MI
48827 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Eaton Rapids, Michigan, in Eaton 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 48827 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48827 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Eaton Rapids |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Eaton FIPS 26045 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 15,831 |
| Coordinates | 42.509000, -84.659710 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48827
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48827. 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 48827 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 48827.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49264 | Onondaga, MI | 7.2 mi |
| 49284 | Springport, MI | 8.7 mi |
| 48821 | Dimondale, MI | 9 mi |
| 48876 | Potterville, MI | 10.3 mi |
| 48842 | Holt, MI | 10.6 mi |
| 48813 | Charlotte, MI | 10.6 mi |
| 48854 | Mason, MI | 11.7 mi |
| 48911 | Lansing, MI | 12.2 mi |
| 49076 | Olivet, MI | 12.7 mi |
| 49277 | Rives Junction, MI | 12.9 mi |
| 49251 | Leslie, MI | 13.1 mi |
| 48910 | Lansing, MI | 14.7 mi |
Questions about 48827
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48827?
48827 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 48827, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48827?
48827 is assigned to Eaton Rapids, Michigan, in Eaton 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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