ZIP Code 48886 — Six Lakes, MI
48886 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Six Lakes, Michigan, in Montcalm 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 48886 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48886 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Six Lakes |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Montcalm FIPS 26117 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 1,565 |
| Coordinates | 43.419940, -85.160920 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48886
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48886. 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 48886 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 48886.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48850 | Lakeview, MI | 4.9 mi |
| 48829 | Edmore, MI | 7.2 mi |
| 48852 | Mcbrides, MI | 7.4 mi |
| 48888 | Stanton, MI | 8.3 mi |
| 49310 | Blanchard, MI | 8.5 mi |
| 49322 | Coral, MI | 10.5 mi |
| 49347 | Trufant, MI | 11.7 mi |
| 48885 | Sidney, MI | 11.8 mi |
| 48891 | Vestaburg, MI | 12.4 mi |
| 49340 | Remus, MI | 14.2 mi |
| 49326 | Gowen, MI | 14.2 mi |
| 49332 | Mecosta, MI | 14.6 mi |
Questions about 48886
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48886?
48886 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 48886, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48886?
48886 is assigned to Six Lakes, Michigan, in Montcalm 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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