ZIP Code 49720 — Charlevoix, MI
49720 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Charlevoix, Michigan, in Charlevoix 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 49720 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49720 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Charlevoix |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Charlevoix FIPS 26029 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 9,017 |
| Coordinates | 45.275550, -85.239840 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49720
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49720. 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 49720 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 49720.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49729 | Ellsworth, MI | 8.2 mi |
| 49727 | East Jordan, MI | 11.7 mi |
| 49712 | Boyne City, MI | 12 mi |
| 49627 | Eastport, MI | 12.6 mi |
| 49622 | Central Lake, MI | 13.7 mi |
| 49796 | Walloon Lake, MI | 14.2 mi |
| 49770 | Petoskey, MI | 17.7 mi |
| 49713 | Boyne Falls, MI | 19.3 mi |
| 49740 | Harbor Springs, MI | 20.7 mi |
| 49648 | Kewadin, MI | 20.8 mi |
| 49722 | Conway, MI | 20.8 mi |
| 49615 | Bellaire, MI | 21 mi |
Questions about 49720
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49720?
49720 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 49720, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49720?
49720 is assigned to Charlevoix, Michigan, in Charlevoix 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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