ZIP Code 48853 — Maple Rapids, MI
48853 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Maple Rapids, Michigan, in Clinton 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 48853 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48853 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Maple Rapids |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Clinton FIPS 26037 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 721 |
| Coordinates | 43.103710, -84.689990 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48853
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48853. 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 48853 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 48853.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48871 | Perrinton, MI | 3.6 mi |
| 48835 | Fowler, MI | 5.8 mi |
| 48856 | Middleton, MI | 7.1 mi |
| 48874 | Pompeii, MI | 7.4 mi |
| 48845 | Hubbardston, MI | 8.3 mi |
| 48879 | Saint Johns, MI | 8.7 mi |
| 48873 | Pewamo, MI | 9.8 mi |
| 48811 | Carson City, MI | 9.9 mi |
| 48806 | Ashley, MI | 11.3 mi |
| 48860 | Muir, MI | 11.6 mi |
| 48862 | North Star, MI | 12.4 mi |
| 48847 | Ithaca, MI | 12.9 mi |
Questions about 48853
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48853?
48853 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 48853, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48853?
48853 is assigned to Maple Rapids, Michigan, in Clinton 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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