ZIP Code 48871 — Perrinton, MI
48871 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Perrinton, 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 48871 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48871 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Perrinton |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Gratiot FIPS 26057 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 2,103 |
| Coordinates | 43.154760, -84.678740 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48871
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48871. 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 48871 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 48871.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48853 | Maple Rapids, MI | 3.6 mi |
| 48856 | Middleton, MI | 4.3 mi |
| 48874 | Pompeii, MI | 4.7 mi |
| 48811 | Carson City, MI | 9.1 mi |
| 48862 | North Star, MI | 9.3 mi |
| 48835 | Fowler, MI | 9.3 mi |
| 48806 | Ashley, MI | 9.4 mi |
| 48845 | Hubbardston, MI | 9.4 mi |
| 48847 | Ithaca, MI | 9.5 mi |
| 48889 | Sumner, MI | 11.1 mi |
| 48879 | Saint Johns, MI | 11.4 mi |
| 48873 | Pewamo, MI | 12.8 mi |
Questions about 48871
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48871?
48871 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 48871, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48871?
48871 is assigned to Perrinton, 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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