ZIP Code 48857 — Morrice, MI
48857 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Morrice, Michigan, in Shiawassee 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 48857 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48857 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Morrice |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Shiawassee FIPS 26155 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 3,206 |
| Coordinates | 42.842430, -84.155030 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48857
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48857. 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 48857 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 48857.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48414 | Bancroft, MI | 4 mi |
| 48872 | Perry, MI | 4.3 mi |
| 48429 | Durand, MI | 8.8 mi |
| 48476 | Vernon, MI | 9 mi |
| 48418 | Byron, MI | 9.7 mi |
| 48848 | Laingsburg, MI | 10.6 mi |
| 48867 | Owosso, MI | 11.4 mi |
| 48816 | Cohoctah, MI | 11.7 mi |
| 48840 | Haslett, MI | 12.1 mi |
| 48895 | Williamston, MI | 12.3 mi |
| 48836 | Fowlerville, MI | 12.6 mi |
| 48817 | Corunna, MI | 13.5 mi |
Questions about 48857
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48857?
48857 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 48857, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48857?
48857 is assigned to Morrice, Michigan, in Shiawassee 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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