ZIP Code 49862 — Munising, MI
49862 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Munising, 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 49862 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49862 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Munising |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Alger FIPS 26003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 4,546 |
| Coordinates | 46.380210, -86.715300 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49862
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49862. 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 49862 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 49862.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49806 | Au Train, MI | 9.7 mi |
| 49816 | Chatham, MI | 11.3 mi |
| 49825 | Eben Junction, MI | 12.9 mi |
| 49895 | Wetmore, MI | 14.8 mi |
| 49822 | Deerton, MI | 15.7 mi |
| 49826 | Rumely, MI | 16.2 mi |
| 49884 | Shingleton, MI | 17.3 mi |
| 49891 | Trenary, MI | 18.1 mi |
| 49885 | Skandia, MI | 22.8 mi |
| 49854 | Manistique, MI | 25.8 mi |
| 49833 | Little Lake, MI | 28.4 mi |
| 49878 | Rapid River, MI | 30 mi |
Questions about 49862
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49862?
49862 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 49862, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49862?
49862 is assigned to Munising, 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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