ZIP Code 49738 — Grayling, MI
49738 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Grayling, Michigan, in Crawford 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 49738 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49738 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Grayling |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Crawford FIPS 26039 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 9,696 |
| Coordinates | 44.692960, -84.605780 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49738
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49738. 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 49738 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 49738.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49733 | Frederic, MI | 9.7 mi |
| 48653 | Roscommon, MI | 14 mi |
| 48636 | Luzerne, MI | 17.3 mi |
| 48627 | Higgins Lake, MI | 17.4 mi |
| 49756 | Lewiston, MI | 18.3 mi |
| 49735 | Gaylord, MI | 21.1 mi |
| 49646 | Kalkaska, MI | 21.9 mi |
| 49751 | Johannesburg, MI | 22.9 mi |
| 48656 | Saint Helen, MI | 24.8 mi |
| 49659 | Mancelona, MI | 25.2 mi |
| 48647 | Mio, MI | 25.9 mi |
| 48630 | Houghton Lake Heights, MI | 26.7 mi |
Questions about 49738
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49738?
49738 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 49738, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49738?
49738 is assigned to Grayling, Michigan, in Crawford 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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