ZIP Code 49461 — Whitehall, MI
49461 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Whitehall, 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 49461 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49461 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Whitehall |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Muskegon FIPS 26121 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 9,707 |
| Coordinates | 43.382150, -86.323170 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49461
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49461. 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 49461 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 49461.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49437 | Montague, MI | 6 mi |
| 49445 | Muskegon, MI | 6.4 mi |
| 49457 | Twin Lake, MI | 9.2 mi |
| 49452 | Rothbury, MI | 9.7 mi |
| 49440 | Muskegon, MI | 10.5 mi |
| 49443 | Muskegon, MI | 11.8 mi |
| 49425 | Holton, MI | 11.9 mi |
| 49446 | New Era, MI | 12.3 mi |
| 49441 | Muskegon, MI | 13.7 mi |
| 49442 | Muskegon, MI | 13.7 mi |
| 49444 | Muskegon, MI | 15.5 mi |
| 49455 | Shelby, MI | 15.9 mi |
Questions about 49461
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49461?
49461 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 49461, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49461?
49461 is assigned to Whitehall, 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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