ZIP Code 49020 in Bedford, MI

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Bedford, Michigan
County:Calhoun County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:00:36 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:269
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:42.3953, -85.2322
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49020 - Bedford, MI

ZIP Code 49020, Bedford

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationCalhoun County, MI
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points76 (1 homes, 24 businesses)
PO Boxes51
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 49017
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with 51 boxes serving the Bedford area
  • The post office handles mail for approximately 24 local businesses
  • One rural carrier route operates alongside the PO Box service
  • Bedford Road is the primary street with delivery records in the ZIP code
  • The facility serves as a small town hub for surrounding rural areas without carrier delivery

Postal Service Overview

Bedford's 49020 ZIP code operates as a PO Box facility serving a small rural area in Calhoun County. The post office maintains 51 PO boxes that serve as the primary mail delivery option for residents along Bedford Road and the surrounding countryside. There isn't street carrier delivery available in this zone.

Service Pattern

The service area is compact but demonstrates rural delivery patterns typical of southern Michigan. One rural route supplements the PO Box service, connecting the community to the broader postal network. The facility handles mail for roughly two dozen businesses alongside residential customers, supporting basic commerce in this corner of Calhoun County.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Rural Road

The single street entry for Bedford RD reflects the rural character of this area, where most mail recipients rely on the post office PO boxes rather than street delivery.

Nearby Areas

Burke Acres Eastwood Eastside Parchment Millwood

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 49020 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:74Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 49020 is located in Calhoun County, Michigan, within the Battle Creek, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 12980) and Michigan's 4th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 136,146 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 49020. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Battle Creek, MISource: Census
CBSA Number:12980Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:136,146Source: Census
MSA:Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, MI MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:04Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:8457.8 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


49021 | | 49019

Schools in ZIP Code 49020


We could not locate which school district 49020 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Gull Lake Virtual Partnership 315 Hutchinson Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017
District: Gull Lake Community SchoolsNearby
Lamora Park School 65 Woodlawn Ave N
Battle Creek, MI 49037
District: Battle Creek Public SchoolsNearby
North Pennfield Elementary 7422 Poorman Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017
District: Pennfield School DistrictNearby
Dudley School 308 Roosevelt Ave W
Battle Creek, MI 49037
District: Battle Creek Public SchoolsNearby
Northwestern Middle School 176 Limit St
Battle Creek, MI 49037
District: Battle Creek Public SchoolsNearby
Bedford Bible Church School 21964 Bedford Rd N
Battle Creek, MI 49017
District: Private SchoolNearby
Battle Creek Academy 480 Pkwy Dr
Battle Creek, MI 49037
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Philip Catholic Central High School 20 Cherry St
Battle Creek, MI 49017
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 49020


Kellogg Community College 450 North Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49017-3397
Type: Post Secondary
The Salon Professional Academy-Battle Creek 1416 W. Columbia Ave.
Battle Creek, MI 49015
Type: Post Secondary
Ross Medical Education Center-Battle Creek 3600 Capital Ave., Sw, Suite 104
Battle Creek, MI 49015-9393
Type: Post Secondary
The University Of Olivet 320 South Main Street
Olivet, MI 49076
Type: Post Secondary
Michigan Career And Technical Institute 11611 West Pine Lake Road
Plainwell, MI 49080-9254
Type: Post Secondary
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.d. School Of Medicine 300 Portage Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov