ZIP Code 49024 — Portage, MI
49024 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Portage, 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 49024 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49024 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Portage |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Kalamazoo FIPS 26077 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 30,823 |
| Coordinates | 42.202070, -85.619170 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49024
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49024. 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 49024 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 Portage
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 49024.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49002 | Portage, MI | 3.1 mi |
| 49008 | Kalamazoo, MI | 4.2 mi |
| 49001 | Kalamazoo, MI | 5.2 mi |
| 49006 | Kalamazoo, MI | 6.5 mi |
| 49087 | Schoolcraft, MI | 6.5 mi |
| 49007 | Kalamazoo, MI | 7.1 mi |
| 49048 | Kalamazoo, MI | 7.8 mi |
| 49009 | Kalamazoo, MI | 8.3 mi |
| 49071 | Mattawan, MI | 8.4 mi |
| 49097 | Vicksburg, MI | 8.9 mi |
| 49074 | Nazareth, MI | 9.1 mi |
| 49088 | Scotts, MI | 10 mi |
Questions about 49024
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49024?
49024 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 49024, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49024?
49024 is assigned to Portage, 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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