ZIP Code 49744 — Herron, MI
49744 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Herron, Michigan, in Alpena 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 49744 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49744 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Herron |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Alpena FIPS 26007 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 934 |
| Coordinates | 45.003540, -83.664050 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49744
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49744. 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 49744 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 49744.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49753 | Lachine, MI | 5.5 mi |
| 49707 | Alpena, MI | 10.1 mi |
| 49747 | Hubbard Lake, MI | 10.5 mi |
| 49766 | Ossineke, MI | 12.4 mi |
| 49746 | Hillman, MI | 14.7 mi |
| 48762 | Spruce, MI | 16 mi |
| 49776 | Posen, MI | 16.8 mi |
| 48728 | Curran, MI | 19.4 mi |
| 48721 | Black River, MI | 20.7 mi |
| 49777 | Presque Isle, MI | 21 mi |
| 48619 | Comins, MI | 21.4 mi |
| 49743 | Hawks, MI | 21.6 mi |
Questions about 49744
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49744?
49744 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 49744, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49744?
49744 is assigned to Herron, Michigan, in Alpena 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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