ZIP Code 49953 — Ontonagon, MI
49953 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ontonagon, Michigan, in Ontonagon 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 49953 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49953 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ontonagon |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Ontonagon FIPS 26131 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 2,368 |
| Coordinates | 46.793280, -89.424770 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49953
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49953. 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 49953 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 49953.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49960 | Rockland, MI | 10 mi |
| 49971 | White Pine, MI | 11.2 mi |
| 49910 | Bergland, MI | 13.3 mi |
| 49929 | Greenland, MI | 15.6 mi |
| 49925 | Ewen, MI | 16.9 mi |
| 49948 | Mass City, MI | 20.4 mi |
| 49912 | Bruce Crossing, MI | 23.2 mi |
| 49947 | Marenisco, MI | 26.7 mi |
| 49965 | Toivola, MI | 28.8 mi |
| 49968 | Wakefield, MI | 29.5 mi |
| 49967 | Trout Creek, MI | 30.3 mi |
| 49959 | Ramsay, MI | 35.1 mi |
Questions about 49953
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49953?
49953 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 49953, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49953?
49953 is assigned to Ontonagon, Michigan, in Ontonagon 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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