ZIP Code 49877 — Ralph, MI
49877 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ralph, Michigan, in Dickinson 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 49877 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49877 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ralph |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Dickinson FIPS 26043 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Menominee |
| Population | 56 |
| Coordinates | 46.156510, -87.742500 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49877
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49877. 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 49877 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 49877.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49831 | Felch, MI | 6.8 mi |
| 49815 | Channing, MI | 10.6 mi |
| 49834 | Foster City, MI | 13.1 mi |
| 49841 | Gwinn, MI | 14.1 mi |
| 49881 | Sagola, MI | 14.9 mi |
| 49849 | Ishpeming, MI | 18.4 mi |
| 49879 | Republic, MI | 20.8 mi |
| 49870 | Norway, MI | 20.9 mi |
| 49801 | Iron Mountain, MI | 21 mi |
| 49871 | Palmer, MI | 21 mi |
| 49873 | Perronville, MI | 22.1 mi |
| 49818 | Cornell, MI | 22.4 mi |
Questions about 49877
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49877?
49877 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 49877, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49877?
49877 is assigned to Ralph, Michigan, in Dickinson 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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