ZIP Code 49808 — Big Bay, MI
49808 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Big Bay, Michigan, in Marquette 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 49808 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49808 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Big Bay |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Marquette FIPS 26103 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 295 |
| Coordinates | 46.810900, -87.876400 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49808
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49808. 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 49808 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 49808.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49962 | Skanee, MI | 12.5 mi |
| 49814 | Champion, MI | 18.7 mi |
| 49866 | Negaunee, MI | 20.6 mi |
| 49861 | Michigamme, MI | 21 mi |
| 49946 | Lanse, MI | 22.7 mi |
| 49855 | Marquette, MI | 26 mi |
| 49849 | Ishpeming, MI | 27.3 mi |
| 49871 | Palmer, MI | 31.2 mi |
| 49945 | Lake Linden, MI | 32 mi |
| 49919 | Covington, MI | 33.6 mi |
| 49879 | Republic, MI | 33.7 mi |
| 49934 | Hubbell, MI | 36.1 mi |
Questions about 49808
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49808?
49808 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 49808, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49808?
49808 is assigned to Big Bay, Michigan, in Marquette 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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