ZIP Code 49050 — Dowling, MI
49050 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Dowling, Michigan, in Barry 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 49050 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49050 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Dowling |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Barry FIPS 26015 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 1,467 |
| Coordinates | 42.505980, -85.236510 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49050
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49050. 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 49050 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 49050.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49017 | Battle Creek, MI | 7.6 mi |
| 49073 | Nashville, MI | 7.9 mi |
| 49046 | Delton, MI | 8.5 mi |
| 49058 | Hastings, MI | 9.2 mi |
| 49021 | Bellevue, MI | 9.3 mi |
| 49060 | Hickory Corners, MI | 9.8 mi |
| 49037 | Battle Creek, MI | 11.8 mi |
| 49012 | Augusta, MI | 12.2 mi |
| 49083 | Richland, MI | 14.3 mi |
| 49096 | Vermontville, MI | 14.5 mi |
| 48897 | Woodland, MI | 14.7 mi |
| 49014 | Battle Creek, MI | 15 mi |
Questions about 49050
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49050?
49050 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 49050, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49050?
49050 is assigned to Dowling, Michigan, in Barry 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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