ZIP Code 49402 — Branch, MI
49402 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Branch, Michigan, in Lake 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 49402 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49402 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Branch |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Lake FIPS 26085 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 1,411 |
| Coordinates | 43.942280, -86.032840 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49402
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49402. 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 49402 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 49402.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49458 | Walhalla, MI | 4.1 mi |
| 49410 | Fountain, MI | 7.6 mi |
| 49405 | Custer, MI | 8.1 mi |
| 49304 | Baldwin, MI | 8.2 mi |
| 49454 | Scottville, MI | 12.6 mi |
| 49644 | Irons, MI | 12.7 mi |
| 49642 | Idlewild, MI | 13.7 mi |
| 49309 | Bitely, MI | 14.7 mi |
| 49459 | Walkerville, MI | 14.7 mi |
| 49411 | Free Soil, MI | 16 mi |
| 49623 | Chase, MI | 17.6 mi |
| 49431 | Ludington, MI | 18.3 mi |
Questions about 49402
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49402?
49402 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 49402, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49402?
49402 is assigned to Branch, Michigan, in Lake 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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