ZIP Code 49055 — Gobles, MI
49055 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gobles, Michigan, in Van Buren 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 49055 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49055 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gobles |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Van Buren FIPS 26159 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 5,941 |
| Coordinates | 42.370220, -85.853270 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49055
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49055. 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 49055 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 49055.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49026 | Bloomingdale, MI | 5.6 mi |
| 49009 | Kalamazoo, MI | 9.2 mi |
| 49078 | Otsego, MI | 9.2 mi |
| 49079 | Paw Paw, MI | 9.4 mi |
| 49071 | Mattawan, MI | 10.5 mi |
| 49056 | Grand Junction, MI | 10.7 mi |
| 49027 | Breedsville, MI | 11.1 mi |
| 49010 | Allegan, MI | 11.4 mi |
| 49006 | Kalamazoo, MI | 12.5 mi |
| 49013 | Bangor, MI | 13.7 mi |
| 49450 | Pullman, MI | 14 mi |
| 49008 | Kalamazoo, MI | 14.2 mi |
Questions about 49055
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49055?
49055 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 49055, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49055?
49055 is assigned to Gobles, Michigan, in Van Buren 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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