ZIP Code 49309 — Bitely, MI
49309 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bitely, Michigan, in Newaygo 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 49309 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49309 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bitely |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Newaygo FIPS 26123 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 1,859 |
| Coordinates | 43.760210, -85.878420 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49309
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49309. 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 49309 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 49309.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49312 | Brohman, MI | 6.2 mi |
| 49642 | Idlewild, MI | 9.8 mi |
| 49304 | Baldwin, MI | 10.4 mi |
| 49459 | Walkerville, MI | 11.6 mi |
| 49338 | Paris, MI | 13.4 mi |
| 49623 | Chase, MI | 13.9 mi |
| 49349 | White Cloud, MI | 14 mi |
| 49421 | Hesperia, MI | 14.5 mi |
| 49402 | Branch, MI | 14.7 mi |
| 49458 | Walhalla, MI | 17.5 mi |
| 49405 | Custer, MI | 18.6 mi |
| 49677 | Reed City, MI | 19.2 mi |
Questions about 49309
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49309?
49309 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 49309, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49309?
49309 is assigned to Bitely, Michigan, in Newaygo 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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