ZIP Code 49871 — Palmer, MI
49871 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Palmer, 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 49871 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49871 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Palmer |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Marquette FIPS 26103 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 392 |
| Coordinates | 46.424330, -87.532820 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49871
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49871. 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 49871 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 49871.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49855 | Marquette, MI | 10.4 mi |
| 49866 | Negaunee, MI | 10.6 mi |
| 49841 | Gwinn, MI | 10.7 mi |
| 49849 | Ishpeming, MI | 11.2 mi |
| 49833 | Little Lake, MI | 15.4 mi |
| 49885 | Skandia, MI | 17.1 mi |
| 49877 | Ralph, MI | 21 mi |
| 49814 | Champion, MI | 21.2 mi |
| 49822 | Deerton, MI | 24.1 mi |
| 49826 | Rumely, MI | 24.2 mi |
| 49880 | Rock, MI | 25.8 mi |
| 49815 | Channing, MI | 26.2 mi |
Questions about 49871
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49871?
49871 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 49871, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49871?
49871 is assigned to Palmer, 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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