ZIP Code 49612 — Alden, MI
49612 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Alden, 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 49612 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49612 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Alden |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Antrim FIPS 26009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 1,220 |
| Coordinates | 44.862120, -85.225610 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49612
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49612. 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 49612 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 49612.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49676 | Rapid City, MI | 3.5 mi |
| 49615 | Bellaire, MI | 7.7 mi |
| 49629 | Elk Rapids, MI | 8.8 mi |
| 49690 | Williamsburg, MI | 9.9 mi |
| 49659 | Mancelona, MI | 10.1 mi |
| 49648 | Kewadin, MI | 10.2 mi |
| 49646 | Kalkaska, MI | 12.7 mi |
| 49611 | Alba, MI | 14.6 mi |
| 49622 | Central Lake, MI | 15.1 mi |
| 49680 | South Boardman, MI | 15.3 mi |
| 49686 | Traverse City, MI | 15.4 mi |
| 49696 | Traverse City, MI | 18 mi |
Questions about 49612
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49612?
49612 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 49612, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49612?
49612 is assigned to Alden, 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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