ZIP Code 49796 — Walloon Lake, MI
49796 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Walloon Lake, 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 49796 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49796 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Walloon Lake |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Charlevoix FIPS 26029 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 359 |
| Coordinates | 45.274070, -84.947120 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49796
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49796. 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 49796 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 49796.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49712 | Boyne City, MI | 5.3 mi |
| 49770 | Petoskey, MI | 5.6 mi |
| 49713 | Boyne Falls, MI | 6.1 mi |
| 49722 | Conway, MI | 10.9 mi |
| 49764 | Oden, MI | 11.8 mi |
| 49727 | East Jordan, MI | 12.4 mi |
| 49706 | Alanson, MI | 14.1 mi |
| 49720 | Charlevoix, MI | 14.2 mi |
| 49730 | Elmira, MI | 16.1 mi |
| 49717 | Burt Lake, MI | 16.5 mi |
| 49740 | Harbor Springs, MI | 17.4 mi |
| 49799 | Wolverine, MI | 17.7 mi |
Questions about 49796
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49796?
49796 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 49796, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49796?
49796 is assigned to Walloon Lake, 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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