ZIP Code 49969 — Watersmeet, MI
49969 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Watersmeet, Michigan, in Gogebic 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 49969 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49969 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Watersmeet |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Gogebic FIPS 26053 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Menominee |
| Population | 1,000 |
| Coordinates | 46.246080, -89.214310 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49969
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49969. 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 49969 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 49969.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 54540 | Land O'lakes, WI | 10.2 mi |
| 54519 | Conover, WI | 13.5 mi |
| 54554 | Phelps, WI | 15.1 mi |
| 54561 | Star Lake, WI | 17 mi |
| 49912 | Bruce Crossing, MI | 17.1 mi |
| 49967 | Trout Creek, MI | 21.1 mi |
| 49925 | Ewen, MI | 22.4 mi |
| 49947 | Marenisco, MI | 22.4 mi |
| 49935 | Iron River, MI | 22.6 mi |
| 54560 | Sayner, WI | 22.6 mi |
| 54521 | Eagle River, WI | 22.8 mi |
| 54512 | Boulder Junction, WI | 24 mi |
Questions about 49969
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49969?
49969 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 49969, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49969?
49969 is assigned to Watersmeet, Michigan, in Gogebic 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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