ZIP Code 49728 — Eckerman, MI
49728 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Eckerman, Michigan, in Chippewa 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 49728 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49728 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Eckerman |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Chippewa FIPS 26033 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 477 |
| Coordinates | 46.370200, -84.993870 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49728
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49728. 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 49728 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 49728.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49748 | Hulbert, MI | 8.9 mi |
| 49793 | Trout Lake, MI | 11.2 mi |
| 49715 | Brimley, MI | 14.3 mi |
| 49780 | Rudyard, MI | 18.4 mi |
| 49768 | Paradise, MI | 19.3 mi |
| 49762 | Naubinway, MI | 20.3 mi |
| 49760 | Moran, MI | 22.2 mi |
| 49868 | Newberry, MI | 25.8 mi |
| 49788 | Kincheloe, MI | 26.1 mi |
| 49752 | Kinross, MI | 26.2 mi |
| 49784 | Kincheloe, MI | 26.8 mi |
| 49827 | Engadine, MI | 29.1 mi |
Questions about 49728
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49728?
49728 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 49728, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49728?
49728 is assigned to Eckerman, Michigan, in Chippewa 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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