ZIP Code 49279 — Sand Creek, MI
49279 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sand Creek, Michigan, in Lenawee 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 49279 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49279 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sand Creek |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Lenawee FIPS 26091 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 965 |
| Coordinates | 41.779650, -84.104090 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49279
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49279. 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 49279 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 49279.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49289 | Weston, MI | 0.6 mi |
| 49248 | Jasper, MI | 5 mi |
| 43533 | Lyons, OH | 6.1 mi |
| 49256 | Morenci, MI | 6.4 mi |
| 49235 | Clayton, MI | 8.1 mi |
| 49221 | Adrian, MI | 8.8 mi |
| 43540 | Metamora, OH | 10.1 mi |
| 49268 | Palmyra, MI | 11.2 mi |
| 49228 | Blissfield, MI | 11.5 mi |
| 43521 | Fayette, OH | 12.8 mi |
| 49247 | Hudson, MI | 13.1 mi |
| 43515 | Delta, OH | 14.2 mi |
Questions about 49279
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49279?
49279 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 49279, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49279?
49279 is assigned to Sand Creek, Michigan, in Lenawee 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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