ZIP Code 49246 — Horton, MI
49246 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Horton, Michigan, in Jackson 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 49246 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49246 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Horton |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Jackson FIPS 26075 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 3,382 |
| Coordinates | 42.122680, -84.503660 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49246
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49246. 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 49246 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 49246.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49241 | Hanover, MI | 5.2 mi |
| 49283 | Spring Arbor, MI | 6.2 mi |
| 49234 | Clarklake, MI | 7 mi |
| 49249 | Jerome, MI | 7.3 mi |
| 49282 | Somerset Center, MI | 7.9 mi |
| 49237 | Concord, MI | 8.2 mi |
| 49233 | Cement City, MI | 8.2 mi |
| 49203 | Jackson, MI | 8.5 mi |
| 49258 | Mosherville, MI | 9 mi |
| 49250 | Jonesville, MI | 9.4 mi |
| 49201 | Jackson, MI | 10.9 mi |
| 49202 | Jackson, MI | 11.1 mi |
Questions about 49246
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49246?
49246 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 49246, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49246?
49246 is assigned to Horton, Michigan, in Jackson 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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