ZIP Code 49970 — Watton, MI
49970 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Watton, 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 49970 at a glance
| ZIP code | 49970 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Watton |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Baraga FIPS 26013 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 256 |
| Coordinates | 46.535550, -88.597830 |
How ZIP+4 works in 49970
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 49970. 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 49970 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 49970.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 49961 | Sidnaw, MI | 7.2 mi |
| 49919 | Covington, MI | 7.9 mi |
| 49952 | Nisula, MI | 13.5 mi |
| 49903 | Amasa, MI | 14.9 mi |
| 49908 | Baraga, MI | 15 mi |
| 49967 | Trout Creek, MI | 17.2 mi |
| 49946 | Lanse, MI | 17.7 mi |
| 49958 | Pelkie, MI | 19.7 mi |
| 49861 | Michigamme, MI | 21 mi |
| 49948 | Mass City, MI | 23.9 mi |
| 49935 | Iron River, MI | 24.5 mi |
| 49879 | Republic, MI | 27.7 mi |
Questions about 49970
What is the ZIP+4 code for 49970?
49970 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 49970, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 49970?
49970 is assigned to Watton, 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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