ZIP Code 49872 — Perkins, MI
49872 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Perkins, Michigan, in Delta 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 49872 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49872 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Perkins |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Delta FIPS 26041 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 231 |
| Coordinates | 46.018240, -87.082220 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49872
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49872. 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 49872 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 49872.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49880 | Rock, MI | 9.7 mi |
| 49837 | Gladstone, MI | 10.2 mi |
| 49878 | Rapid River, MI | 11.2 mi |
| 49818 | Cornell, MI | 12.9 mi |
| 49891 | Trenary, MI | 15 mi |
| 49894 | Wells, MI | 16.2 mi |
| 49829 | Escanaba, MI | 17.7 mi |
| 49816 | Chatham, MI | 19.8 mi |
| 49833 | Little Lake, MI | 20.4 mi |
| 49826 | Rumely, MI | 21.1 mi |
| 49895 | Wetmore, MI | 22.5 mi |
| 49873 | Perronville, MI | 23.1 mi |
Questions about 49872
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49872?
49872 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 49872, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49872?
49872 is assigned to Perkins, Michigan, in Delta 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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