ZIP Code 49048 — Kalamazoo, MI
49048 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 49048 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49048 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Kalamazoo |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Kalamazoo FIPS 26077 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 22,791 |
| Coordinates | 42.272020, -85.498930 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49048
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49048. 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 49048 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 49048.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49001 | Kalamazoo, MI | 3.3 mi |
| 49074 | Nazareth, MI | 3.9 mi |
| 49053 | Galesburg, MI | 4.3 mi |
| 49007 | Kalamazoo, MI | 5 mi |
| 49002 | Portage, MI | 5.9 mi |
| 49008 | Kalamazoo, MI | 6 mi |
| 49004 | Kalamazoo, MI | 6.1 mi |
| 49006 | Kalamazoo, MI | 6.8 mi |
| 49088 | Scotts, MI | 7 mi |
| 49083 | Richland, MI | 7.6 mi |
| 49024 | Portage, MI | 7.8 mi |
| 49034 | Climax, MI | 8.9 mi |
Questions about 49048
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49048?
49048 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 49048, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49048?
49048 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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