ZIP Code 49442 — Muskegon, MI
49442 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Muskegon, Michigan, in Muskegon 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 49442 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49442 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Muskegon |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Muskegon FIPS 26121 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 44,766 |
| Coordinates | 43.239950, -86.132780 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49442
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49442. 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 49442 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.
Other ZIP codes in Muskegon
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 49442.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49444 | Muskegon, MI | 5.5 mi |
| 49443 | Muskegon, MI | 5.6 mi |
| 49415 | Fruitport, MI | 6.1 mi |
| 49440 | Muskegon, MI | 6.1 mi |
| 49457 | Twin Lake, MI | 7.7 mi |
| 49441 | Muskegon, MI | 8 mi |
| 49445 | Muskegon, MI | 8.2 mi |
| 49451 | Ravenna, MI | 8.4 mi |
| 49448 | Nunica, MI | 10.7 mi |
| 49456 | Spring Lake, MI | 10.8 mi |
| 49409 | Ferrysburg, MI | 11.8 mi |
| 49461 | Whitehall, MI | 13.7 mi |
Questions about 49442
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49442?
49442 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 49442, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49442?
49442 is assigned to Muskegon, Michigan, in Muskegon 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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