ZIP Code 49911 — Bessemer, MI
49911 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bessemer, Michigan, in Gogebic 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 49911 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49911 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bessemer |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Gogebic FIPS 26053 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Menominee |
| Population | 2,729 |
| Coordinates | 46.492470, -90.052350 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49911
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49911. 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 49911 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 49911.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49959 | Ramsay, MI | 3 mi |
| 49938 | Ironwood, MI | 4.1 mi |
| 49968 | Wakefield, MI | 8.1 mi |
| 54525 | Gile, WI | 9.2 mi |
| 54534 | Hurley, WI | 13 mi |
| 54550 | Montreal, WI | 13.7 mi |
| 54536 | Iron Belt, WI | 17.6 mi |
| 54559 | Saxon, WI | 19.9 mi |
| 54547 | Mercer, WI | 21 mi |
| 49947 | Marenisco, MI | 21.7 mi |
| 54565 | Upson, WI | 23 mi |
| 54557 | Presque Isle, WI | 23.4 mi |
Questions about 49911
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49911?
49911 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 49911, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49911?
49911 is assigned to Bessemer, Michigan, in Gogebic 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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