ZIP Code 49945 — Lake Linden, MI
49945 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lake Linden, 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 49945 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49945 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lake Linden |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Houghton FIPS 26061 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 2,729 |
| Coordinates | 47.169560, -88.307520 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49945
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49945. 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 49945 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 49945.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49934 | Hubbell, MI | 6.2 mi |
| 49917 | Copper City, MI | 8.1 mi |
| 49913 | Calumet, MI | 8.2 mi |
| 49942 | Kearsarge, MI | 8.2 mi |
| 49901 | Ahmeek, MI | 9.4 mi |
| 49922 | Dollar Bay, MI | 9.4 mi |
| 49930 | Hancock, MI | 10.7 mi |
| 49805 | Allouez, MI | 12.8 mi |
| 49921 | Dodgeville, MI | 14 mi |
| 49931 | Houghton, MI | 14.2 mi |
| 49950 | Mohawk, MI | 16.9 mi |
| 49963 | South Range, MI | 17.7 mi |
Questions about 49945
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49945?
49945 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 49945, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49945?
49945 is assigned to Lake Linden, 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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