ZIP Code 49079 — Paw Paw, MI
49079 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Paw Paw, 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 49079 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49079 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Paw Paw |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Van Buren FIPS 26159 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 13,414 |
| Coordinates | 42.239970, -85.909010 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49079
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49079. 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 49079 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 49079.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49071 | Mattawan, MI | 6.6 mi |
| 49064 | Lawrence, MI | 7.3 mi |
| 49065 | Lawton, MI | 8 mi |
| 49055 | Gobles, MI | 9.4 mi |
| 49026 | Bloomingdale, MI | 9.9 mi |
| 49045 | Decatur, MI | 10.5 mi |
| 49013 | Bangor, MI | 11.1 mi |
| 49027 | Breedsville, MI | 11.1 mi |
| 49009 | Kalamazoo, MI | 12 mi |
| 49056 | Grand Junction, MI | 13.4 mi |
| 49057 | Hartford, MI | 13.7 mi |
| 49087 | Schoolcraft, MI | 14 mi |
Questions about 49079
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49079?
49079 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 49079, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49079?
49079 is assigned to Paw Paw, 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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