ZIP Code 49896 — Wilson, MI
49896 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wilson, Michigan, in Menominee 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 49896 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49896 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wilson |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Menominee FIPS 26109 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Menominee |
| Population | 1,660 |
| Coordinates | 45.677480, -87.389530 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49896
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49896. 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 49896 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 49896.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49886 | Spalding, MI | 5.2 mi |
| 49807 | Bark River, MI | 5.4 mi |
| 49874 | Powers, MI | 5.9 mi |
| 49812 | Carney, MI | 8.1 mi |
| 49863 | Nadeau, MI | 9 mi |
| 49847 | Hermansville, MI | 11.9 mi |
| 49829 | Escanaba, MI | 12.5 mi |
| 49873 | Perronville, MI | 15 mi |
| 49821 | Daggett, MI | 15.8 mi |
| 49894 | Wells, MI | 16.8 mi |
| 49887 | Stephenson, MI | 19.1 mi |
| 49837 | Gladstone, MI | 19.4 mi |
Questions about 49896
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49896?
49896 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 49896, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49896?
49896 is assigned to Wilson, Michigan, in Menominee 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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