ZIP Code 48872 — Perry, MI
48872 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Perry, 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 48872 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48872 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Perry |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Shiawassee FIPS 26155 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 6,142 |
| Coordinates | 42.800650, -84.218900 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48872
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48872. 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 48872 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 48872.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48857 | Morrice, MI | 4.3 mi |
| 48840 | Haslett, MI | 8 mi |
| 48414 | Bancroft, MI | 8.2 mi |
| 48895 | Williamston, MI | 8.3 mi |
| 48848 | Laingsburg, MI | 9.1 mi |
| 48892 | Webberville, MI | 11.5 mi |
| 48836 | Fowlerville, MI | 11.7 mi |
| 48864 | Okemos, MI | 11.8 mi |
| 48808 | Bath, MI | 11.9 mi |
| 48823 | East Lansing, MI | 12.2 mi |
| 48418 | Byron, MI | 12.6 mi |
| 48429 | Durand, MI | 13.1 mi |
Questions about 48872
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48872?
48872 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 48872, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48872?
48872 is assigned to Perry, 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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