ZIP Code 49917 — Copper City, MI
49917 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Copper City, Michigan, in Houghton 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 49917 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49917 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Copper City |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Houghton FIPS 26061 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 326 |
| Coordinates | 47.281380, -88.359080 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49917
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49917. 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 49917 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 49917.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49901 | Ahmeek, MI | 1.7 mi |
| 49942 | Kearsarge, MI | 3.1 mi |
| 49805 | Allouez, MI | 4.8 mi |
| 49913 | Calumet, MI | 5.2 mi |
| 49945 | Lake Linden, MI | 8.1 mi |
| 49934 | Hubbell, MI | 8.8 mi |
| 49930 | Hancock, MI | 12 mi |
| 49922 | Dollar Bay, MI | 12.6 mi |
| 49950 | Mohawk, MI | 13 mi |
| 49931 | Houghton, MI | 15.3 mi |
| 49921 | Dodgeville, MI | 16.8 mi |
| 49905 | Atlantic Mine, MI | 20.5 mi |
Questions about 49917
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49917?
49917 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 49917, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49917?
49917 is assigned to Copper City, Michigan, in Houghton 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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