ZIP Code 49011 — Athens, MI
49011 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Athens, Michigan, in Calhoun 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 49011 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49011 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Athens |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Calhoun FIPS 26025 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 2,236 |
| Coordinates | 42.102880, -85.222850 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49011
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49011. 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 49011 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 49011.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49052 | Fulton, MI | 5 mi |
| 49051 | East Leroy, MI | 5.5 mi |
| 49094 | Union City, MI | 6.6 mi |
| 49089 | Sherwood, MI | 7 mi |
| 49029 | Burlington, MI | 7.3 mi |
| 49066 | Leonidas, MI | 8.1 mi |
| 49034 | Climax, MI | 10.6 mi |
| 49040 | Colon, MI | 10.6 mi |
| 49033 | Ceresco, MI | 10.9 mi |
| 49088 | Scotts, MI | 11.8 mi |
| 49015 | Battle Creek, MI | 11.9 mi |
| 49092 | Tekonsha, MI | 12.8 mi |
Questions about 49011
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49011?
49011 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 49011, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49011?
49011 is assigned to Athens, Michigan, in Calhoun 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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