ZIP Code 49009 — Kalamazoo, MI
49009 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Kalamazoo, Michigan, in Kalamazoo 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 49009 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49009 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Kalamazoo |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Kalamazoo FIPS 26077 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 47,971 |
| Coordinates | 42.309130, -85.692780 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49009
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49009. 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 49009 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.
Other ZIP codes in Kalamazoo
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 49009.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49006 | Kalamazoo, MI | 3.4 mi |
| 49008 | Kalamazoo, MI | 5.1 mi |
| 49007 | Kalamazoo, MI | 5.4 mi |
| 49071 | Mattawan, MI | 7.2 mi |
| 49001 | Kalamazoo, MI | 7.3 mi |
| 49004 | Kalamazoo, MI | 7.3 mi |
| 49074 | Nazareth, MI | 7.8 mi |
| 49024 | Portage, MI | 8.3 mi |
| 49055 | Gobles, MI | 9.2 mi |
| 49048 | Kalamazoo, MI | 10.2 mi |
| 49002 | Portage, MI | 10.2 mi |
| 49078 | Otsego, MI | 11 mi |
Questions about 49009
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49009?
49009 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 49009, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49009?
49009 is assigned to Kalamazoo, Michigan, in Kalamazoo 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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