ZIP Code 48855 — Howell, MI
48855 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Howell, Michigan, in Livingston 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 48855 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48855 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Howell |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Livingston FIPS 26093 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 16,668 |
| Coordinates | 42.687590, -83.913310 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48855
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48855. 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 48855 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.
Other ZIP codes in Howell
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 48855.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48816 | Cohoctah, MI | 5.5 mi |
| 48843 | Howell, MI | 8.2 mi |
| 48836 | Fowlerville, MI | 8.3 mi |
| 48418 | Byron, MI | 8.6 mi |
| 48451 | Linden, MI | 9.4 mi |
| 48430 | Fenton, MI | 9.9 mi |
| 48353 | Hartland, MI | 10.4 mi |
| 48114 | Brighton, MI | 11.5 mi |
| 48436 | Gaines, MI | 12.7 mi |
| 48892 | Webberville, MI | 13.7 mi |
| 48357 | Highland, MI | 13.9 mi |
| 48116 | Brighton, MI | 14.3 mi |
Questions about 48855
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48855?
48855 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 48855, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48855?
48855 is assigned to Howell, Michigan, in Livingston 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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