ZIP Code 49315 — Byron Center, MI
49315 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Byron Center, Michigan, in Kent 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 49315 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49315 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Byron Center |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Kent FIPS 26081 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 27,091 |
| Coordinates | 42.801010, -85.735890 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49315
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49315. 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 49315 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 49315.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49335 | Moline, MI | 5.1 mi |
| 49418 | Grandville, MI | 5.6 mi |
| 49323 | Dorr, MI | 5.8 mi |
| 49548 | Grand Rapids, MI | 5.9 mi |
| 49519 | Wyoming, MI | 6.8 mi |
| 49509 | Wyoming, MI | 7 mi |
| 49508 | Grand Rapids, MI | 7.5 mi |
| 49426 | Hudsonville, MI | 9 mi |
| 49316 | Caledonia, MI | 9.1 mi |
| 49428 | Jenison, MI | 9.7 mi |
| 49507 | Grand Rapids, MI | 9.8 mi |
| 49348 | Wayland, MI | 10.1 mi |
Questions about 49315
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49315?
49315 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 49315, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49315?
49315 is assigned to Byron Center, Michigan, in Kent 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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