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What does a postal code consist of?
A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail.
What is the type of postal code?
Postal Code Formats
| Country | Format | Name |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 99999 or 99999-9999 | Zip Code |
| Canada | A9A 9A9 or A9A-9A9 | Postal Code |
| United Kingdom | AAA 9AA or AA99 9AA or AA9 9AA | Postcode |
| Argentina | A9999AAA | CPA |
What is a postal code prefix?
ZIP codes are numbered with the first number representing a certain group of U.S. states. The second and third numbers represent a region in that group of states or, in some cases, a large city. The fourth and fifth numbers representing a group of delivery addresses within that region.
What zip code is 99999?
Ketchikan, AK – 99950 America’s Highest Zip Code. In case you where wondering, no the US doesn’t have a zip code of 99999.
How were zip codes created?
The zip (Zoning Improvement Plan) code was created when the postal service lost a huge portion of their staff who went to fight in the war. Because of this, they needed a simple way to help the understaffed postal service deliver mail effectively. The final two digits signify the local post office of the address.
What does zip stand for?
Zone Improvement Plan
ZIP is an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan. However, the USPS intentionally chose the acronym to indicate that mail travels more quickly when senders mark the postal code on their packages and envelopes. It makes sense that the term ZIP code would be related to being zippy, which means “lively” or “peppy.”
What are the 4 numbers after the ZIP code?
The 9-digit ZIP Code consists of two sections. The first five digits indicate the destination post office or delivery area. The last 4 digits represent specific delivery routes within delivery areas. ZIP plus 4 codes assist the USPS in effectively sorting and distributing mail.
What do the first 3 digits of a postal code mean?
A zero indicates a wide-area rural region, while all other digits indicate urban areas. The third character is a letter that, in combination with the first two characters, identifies a more precise geographic district—a specific rural region, an entire medium-sized city or a section of a major metropolitan area.