ZIP Code 49227 — Allen, MI
49227 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Allen, Michigan, in Hillsdale 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 49227 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49227 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Allen |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Hillsdale FIPS 26059 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 1,287 |
| Coordinates | 41.949800, -84.770360 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49227
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49227. 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 49227 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 49227.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49082 | Quincy, MI | 5.4 mi |
| 49252 | Litchfield, MI | 6.1 mi |
| 49274 | Reading, MI | 7.8 mi |
| 49250 | Jonesville, MI | 9 mi |
| 49242 | Hillsdale, MI | 9.1 mi |
| 49258 | Mosherville, MI | 9.5 mi |
| 49255 | Montgomery, MI | 13 mi |
| 49245 | Homer, MI | 13.4 mi |
| 49036 | Coldwater, MI | 13.4 mi |
| 49241 | Hanover, MI | 13.6 mi |
| 49266 | Osseo, MI | 13.7 mi |
| 49092 | Tekonsha, MI | 14.6 mi |
Questions about 49227
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49227?
49227 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 49227, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49227?
49227 is assigned to Allen, Michigan, in Hillsdale 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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