ZIP Code 49946 — Lanse, MI
49946 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lanse, Michigan, in Baraga 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 49946 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49946 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lanse |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Baraga FIPS 26013 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 3,757 |
| Coordinates | 46.718900, -88.337250 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49946
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49946. 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 49946 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 49946.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49908 | Baraga, MI | 11.3 mi |
| 49962 | Skanee, MI | 11.7 mi |
| 49861 | Michigamme, MI | 12.9 mi |
| 49919 | Covington, MI | 15.1 mi |
| 49958 | Pelkie, MI | 17.4 mi |
| 49970 | Watton, MI | 17.7 mi |
| 49952 | Nisula, MI | 21.3 mi |
| 49916 | Chassell, MI | 21.7 mi |
| 49814 | Champion, MI | 22.2 mi |
| 49808 | Big Bay, MI | 22.7 mi |
| 49961 | Sidnaw, MI | 24.2 mi |
| 49955 | Painesdale, MI | 26.1 mi |
Questions about 49946
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49946?
49946 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 49946, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49946?
49946 is assigned to Lanse, Michigan, in Baraga 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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