ZIP Code 49717 — Burt Lake, MI
49717 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Burt Lake, Michigan, in Cheboygan 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 49717 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49717 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Burt Lake |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Cheboygan FIPS 26031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 43 |
| Coordinates | 45.436710, -84.697960 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49717
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49717. 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 49717 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 49717.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49706 | Alanson, MI | 3.9 mi |
| 49791 | Topinabee, MI | 5.7 mi |
| 49716 | Brutus, MI | 5.7 mi |
| 49749 | Indian River, MI | 5.9 mi |
| 49764 | Oden, MI | 6.4 mi |
| 49722 | Conway, MI | 8.1 mi |
| 49770 | Petoskey, MI | 11.2 mi |
| 49769 | Pellston, MI | 11.9 mi |
| 49705 | Afton, MI | 13.1 mi |
| 49799 | Wolverine, MI | 13.1 mi |
| 49755 | Levering, MI | 14.9 mi |
| 49721 | Cheboygan, MI | 14.9 mi |
Questions about 49717
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49717?
49717 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 49717, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49717?
49717 is assigned to Burt Lake, Michigan, in Cheboygan 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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