ZIP Code 49668 — Mesick, MI
49668 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mesick, Michigan, in Wexford 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 49668 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49668 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mesick |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Wexford FIPS 26165 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 3,301 |
| Coordinates | 44.402800, -85.709650 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49668
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49668. 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 49668 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 49668.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49620 | Buckley, MI | 8.1 mi |
| 49625 | Copemish, MI | 8.3 mi |
| 49638 | Harrietta, MI | 8.4 mi |
| 49618 | Boon, MI | 8.9 mi |
| 49683 | Thompsonville, MI | 14.4 mi |
| 49649 | Kingsley, MI | 14.6 mi |
| 49601 | Cadillac, MI | 14.7 mi |
| 49619 | Brethren, MI | 15.3 mi |
| 49637 | Grawn, MI | 15.6 mi |
| 49645 | Kaleva, MI | 15.7 mi |
| 49663 | Manton, MI | 15.8 mi |
| 49689 | Wellston, MI | 16.6 mi |
Questions about 49668
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49668?
49668 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 49668, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49668?
49668 is assigned to Mesick, Michigan, in Wexford 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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