ZIP Code 49822 — Deerton, MI
49822 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Deerton, Michigan, in Alger 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 49822 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49822 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Deerton |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Alger FIPS 26003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 214 |
| Coordinates | 46.450950, -87.028120 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49822
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49822. 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 49822 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 49822.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49806 | Au Train, MI | 6.1 mi |
| 49825 | Eben Junction, MI | 6.6 mi |
| 49826 | Rumely, MI | 8.9 mi |
| 49885 | Skandia, MI | 10.6 mi |
| 49816 | Chatham, MI | 13.6 mi |
| 49891 | Trenary, MI | 15.1 mi |
| 49862 | Munising, MI | 15.7 mi |
| 49833 | Little Lake, MI | 17.4 mi |
| 49855 | Marquette, MI | 22 mi |
| 49871 | Palmer, MI | 24.1 mi |
| 49880 | Rock, MI | 24.9 mi |
| 49841 | Gwinn, MI | 25.6 mi |
Questions about 49822
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49822?
49822 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 49822, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49822?
49822 is assigned to Deerton, Michigan, in Alger 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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