ZIP Code 49679 — Sears, MI
49679 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sears, Michigan, in Osceola 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 49679 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49679 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sears |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Osceola FIPS 26133 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 1,375 |
| Coordinates | 43.874700, -85.148950 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49679
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49679. 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 49679 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 49679.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49631 | Evart, MI | 6.2 mi |
| 48632 | Lake, MI | 6.6 mi |
| 49305 | Barryton, MI | 8.7 mi |
| 49320 | Chippewa Lake, MI | 11 mi |
| 48633 | Lake George, MI | 11.8 mi |
| 49639 | Hersey, MI | 12.5 mi |
| 48622 | Farwell, MI | 13.5 mi |
| 49342 | Rodney, MI | 15 mi |
| 49665 | Marion, MI | 15.5 mi |
| 48893 | Weidman, MI | 15.7 mi |
| 49340 | Remus, MI | 17.5 mi |
| 49655 | Leroy, MI | 17.8 mi |
Questions about 49679
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49679?
49679 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 49679, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49679?
49679 is assigned to Sears, Michigan, in Osceola 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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