ZIP Code 49117 — New Buffalo, MI
49117 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving New Buffalo, Michigan, in Berrien 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 49117 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49117 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | New Buffalo |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Berrien FIPS 26021 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 3,358 |
| Coordinates | 41.780280, -86.726960 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49117
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49117. 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 49117 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 49117.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49129 | Union Pier, MI | 3.2 mi |
| 49116 | Lakeside, MI | 5.6 mi |
| 49128 | Three Oaks, MI | 6.8 mi |
| 49115 | Harbert, MI | 8.1 mi |
| 46360 | Michigan City, IN | 9.6 mi |
| 46371 | Rolling Prairie, IN | 9.7 mi |
| 49125 | Sawyer, MI | 10.6 mi |
| 49119 | New Troy, MI | 11.3 mi |
| 49113 | Galien, MI | 11.8 mi |
| 46350 | La Porte, IN | 12 mi |
| 46552 | New Carlisle, IN | 13.4 mi |
| 49106 | Bridgman, MI | 14 mi |
Questions about 49117
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49117?
49117 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 49117, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49117?
49117 is assigned to New Buffalo, Michigan, in Berrien 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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