What is USPS ZIP Code?

What is USPS ZIP Code?

A ZIP Code is a postal code used by the United States Postal Service (USPS). The term ZIP is an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan; it was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently and quickly (zipping along) when senders use the code in the postal address.

Do post offices have their own zip codes?

ZIP+4[edit] In 1983, the U.S. Postal Service introduced an expanded ZIP Code system that it called ZIP+4, often called “plus-four codes”, “add-on codes”, or “add-ons”. For Post Office Boxes, the general (but not invariable) rule is that each box has its own ZIP+4 code.

Why is ZIP code called that?

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.”

Why is my PO Box ZIP code different from the post office?

This is because many computer systems delete the P.O. Box line thinking it is wrong and doesn’t need to be included. This will prevent your package from ending up in the same P.O. Box number but at a different post office. There is always only one post office per ZIP code, but there may be several post offices nearby.

Is PO box the same as ZIP code?

P.O BOX stands for post office box; PO BOX is a number that gives the complete address of the place. PO BOX uses for receiving letters or posts from anywhere of the world. Postal Code is an area code, in USA zip code used as a postal code; Postal code is almost from digit numbers 5 to 9.

How do I verify my address with USPS?

Use www.usps.com to check the ZIP Codes in your list. Process your address list through CASS-certified software. Address List Correction Service. You can submit a printout of your list to the Postal Service and we will mark any changes.