ZIP Code 49840 — Gulliver, MI
49840 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gulliver, Michigan, in Schoolcraft 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 49840 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49840 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gulliver |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Schoolcraft FIPS 26153 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 823 |
| Coordinates | 46.137420, -86.060090 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49840
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49840. 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 49840 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 49840.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49836 | Germfask, MI | 9.2 mi |
| 49854 | Manistique, MI | 14.8 mi |
| 49838 | Gould City, MI | 15.6 mi |
| 49820 | Curtis, MI | 18.5 mi |
| 49883 | Seney, MI | 20.2 mi |
| 49853 | Mcmillan, MI | 21.6 mi |
| 49884 | Shingleton, MI | 23.9 mi |
| 49817 | Cooks, MI | 24.8 mi |
| 49827 | Engadine, MI | 25.2 mi |
| 49839 | Grand Marais, MI | 32 mi |
| 49864 | Nahma, MI | 34.7 mi |
| 49868 | Newberry, MI | 36.1 mi |
Questions about 49840
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49840?
49840 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 49840, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49840?
49840 is assigned to Gulliver, Michigan, in Schoolcraft 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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