ZIP Code 48873 — Pewamo, MI
48873 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Pewamo, Michigan, in Ionia 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 48873 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48873 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Pewamo |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Ionia FIPS 26067 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 1,250 |
| Coordinates | 43.009780, -84.836080 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48873
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48873. 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 48873 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 48873.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48860 | Muir, MI | 4.7 mi |
| 48835 | Fowler, MI | 4.7 mi |
| 48894 | Westphalia, MI | 6 mi |
| 48851 | Lyons, MI | 6.3 mi |
| 48845 | Hubbardston, MI | 6.8 mi |
| 48853 | Maple Rapids, MI | 9.8 mi |
| 48870 | Palo, MI | 10.2 mi |
| 48846 | Ionia, MI | 11.3 mi |
| 48875 | Portland, MI | 11.5 mi |
| 48811 | Carson City, MI | 11.9 mi |
| 48822 | Eagle, MI | 12.7 mi |
| 48871 | Perrinton, MI | 12.8 mi |
Questions about 48873
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48873?
48873 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 48873, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48873?
48873 is assigned to Pewamo, Michigan, in Ionia 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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