ZIP Code 49955 — Painesdale, MI
49955 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Painesdale, 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 49955 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49955 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Painesdale |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Houghton FIPS 26061 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 499 |
| Coordinates | 47.007880, -88.693730 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49955
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49955. 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 49955 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 49955.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49963 | South Range, MI | 3.8 mi |
| 49916 | Chassell, MI | 5 mi |
| 49905 | Atlantic Mine, MI | 6.9 mi |
| 49921 | Dodgeville, MI | 7.8 mi |
| 49965 | Toivola, MI | 8.8 mi |
| 49931 | Houghton, MI | 9.8 mi |
| 49922 | Dollar Bay, MI | 12.3 mi |
| 49930 | Hancock, MI | 12.6 mi |
| 49958 | Pelkie, MI | 13.2 mi |
| 49934 | Hubbell, MI | 16.2 mi |
| 49908 | Baraga, MI | 18.5 mi |
| 49913 | Calumet, MI | 19.6 mi |
Questions about 49955
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49955?
49955 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 49955, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49955?
49955 is assigned to Painesdale, 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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