ZIP Code 49047 — Dowagiac, MI
49047 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Dowagiac, Michigan, in Cass 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 49047 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49047 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Dowagiac |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Cass FIPS 26027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 14,858 |
| Coordinates | 42.004370, -86.121380 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49047
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49047. 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 49047 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 49047.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49102 | Berrien Center, MI | 8 mi |
| 49111 | Eau Claire, MI | 8.6 mi |
| 49045 | Decatur, MI | 9.2 mi |
| 49031 | Cassopolis, MI | 10 mi |
| 49104 | Berrien Springs, MI | 12.5 mi |
| 49126 | Sodus, MI | 12.8 mi |
| 49057 | Hartford, MI | 12.8 mi |
| 49098 | Watervliet, MI | 12.9 mi |
| 49120 | Niles, MI | 13.2 mi |
| 49103 | Berrien Springs, MI | 13.6 mi |
| 49095 | Vandalia, MI | 13.9 mi |
| 49022 | Benton Harbor, MI | 14.7 mi |
Questions about 49047
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49047?
49047 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 49047, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49047?
49047 is assigned to Dowagiac, Michigan, in Cass 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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