ZIP Code 49628 — Elberta, MI
49628 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elberta, Michigan, in Benzie 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 49628 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49628 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elberta |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Benzie FIPS 26019 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 174 |
| Coordinates | 44.620870, -86.230950 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49628
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49628. 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 49628 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 49628.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49635 | Frankfort, MI | 2.1 mi |
| 49616 | Benzonia, MI | 7.9 mi |
| 49613 | Arcadia, MI | 8.1 mi |
| 49617 | Beulah, MI | 9.7 mi |
| 49640 | Honor, MI | 11.8 mi |
| 49614 | Bear Lake, MI | 13.9 mi |
| 49683 | Thompsonville, MI | 15.8 mi |
| 49675 | Onekama, MI | 17 mi |
| 49650 | Lake Ann, MI | 18.9 mi |
| 49643 | Interlochen, MI | 19.6 mi |
| 49645 | Kaleva, MI | 20 mi |
| 49636 | Glen Arbor, MI | 20.9 mi |
Questions about 49628
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49628?
49628 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 49628, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49628?
49628 is assigned to Elberta, Michigan, in Benzie 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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