ZIP Code 49838 — Gould City, MI
49838 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gould City, Michigan, in Mackinac 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 49838 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49838 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gould City |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Mackinac FIPS 26097 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 426 |
| Coordinates | 46.064730, -85.750350 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49838
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49838. 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 49838 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 49838.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49820 | Curtis, MI | 9.3 mi |
| 49836 | Germfask, MI | 11.2 mi |
| 49827 | Engadine, MI | 12.8 mi |
| 49840 | Gulliver, MI | 15.7 mi |
| 49853 | Mcmillan, MI | 20.5 mi |
| 49762 | Naubinway, MI | 24.8 mi |
| 49883 | Seney, MI | 28.5 mi |
| 49782 | Beaver Island, MI | 29.8 mi |
| 49868 | Newberry, MI | 31.8 mi |
| 49748 | Hulbert, MI | 34.7 mi |
Questions about 49838
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49838?
49838 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 49838, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49838?
49838 is assigned to Gould City, Michigan, in Mackinac 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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