ZIP Code 49611 — Alba, MI
49611 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Alba, Michigan, in Antrim 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 49611 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49611 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Alba |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Antrim FIPS 26009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 259 |
| Coordinates | 44.979950, -84.978730 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49611
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49611. 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 49611 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 49611.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49659 | Mancelona, MI | 5.8 mi |
| 49730 | Elmira, MI | 6.8 mi |
| 49615 | Bellaire, MI | 11.1 mi |
| 49727 | East Jordan, MI | 12.4 mi |
| 49612 | Alden, MI | 14.5 mi |
| 49735 | Gaylord, MI | 15.1 mi |
| 49622 | Central Lake, MI | 15.6 mi |
| 49712 | Boyne City, MI | 16 mi |
| 49733 | Frederic, MI | 17.2 mi |
| 49713 | Boyne Falls, MI | 17.4 mi |
| 49648 | Kewadin, MI | 17.8 mi |
| 49646 | Kalkaska, MI | 17.8 mi |
Questions about 49611
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49611?
49611 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 49611, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49611?
49611 is assigned to Alba, Michigan, in Antrim 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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