ZIP Code 49942 — Kearsarge, MI
49942 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Kearsarge, 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 49942 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49942 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Kearsarge |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Houghton FIPS 26061 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 55 |
| Coordinates | 47.261790, -88.417500 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49942
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49942. 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 49942 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 49942.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49913 | Calumet, MI | 2.3 mi |
| 49901 | Ahmeek, MI | 2.5 mi |
| 49917 | Copper City, MI | 3.1 mi |
| 49805 | Allouez, MI | 6.1 mi |
| 49934 | Hubbell, MI | 6.7 mi |
| 49945 | Lake Linden, MI | 8.2 mi |
| 49930 | Hancock, MI | 9.2 mi |
| 49922 | Dollar Bay, MI | 10.2 mi |
| 49931 | Houghton, MI | 12.4 mi |
| 49921 | Dodgeville, MI | 14.1 mi |
| 49950 | Mohawk, MI | 16.1 mi |
| 49905 | Atlantic Mine, MI | 17.5 mi |
Questions about 49942
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49942?
49942 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 49942, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49942?
49942 is assigned to Kearsarge, 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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