ZIP Code 48856 — Middleton, MI
48856 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Middleton, 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 48856 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48856 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Middleton |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Gratiot FIPS 26057 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 966 |
| Coordinates | 43.199940, -84.737200 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48856
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48856. 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 48856 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 48856.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48871 | Perrinton, MI | 4.3 mi |
| 48811 | Carson City, MI | 6.1 mi |
| 48889 | Sumner, MI | 7 mi |
| 48853 | Maple Rapids, MI | 7.1 mi |
| 48874 | Pompeii, MI | 7.2 mi |
| 48845 | Hubbardston, MI | 8.7 mi |
| 48847 | Ithaca, MI | 9.4 mi |
| 48818 | Crystal, MI | 9.6 mi |
| 48862 | North Star, MI | 10.1 mi |
| 48835 | Fowler, MI | 11.7 mi |
| 48806 | Ashley, MI | 12.1 mi |
| 48801 | Alma, MI | 12.7 mi |
Questions about 48856
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48856?
48856 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 48856, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48856?
48856 is assigned to Middleton, 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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