2006-11-20 04:16:37 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
American postcode
2006-11-20 04:18:02 · answer #1 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The United States Postal Service established ZIP (Zone Improvement Program) Codes in 1963 to help better distribute the growing amount of mail in the United States. The five-digit ZIP Codes begin with a digit from 0-9 that represents a region of the U.S. "0" represents the northeastern U.S. and "9" is used for the western states. Each subsequent digit of the ZIP code further refines the geographic area to help pinpoint the correct post office.
Using ZIP Code-based geographic data is not an excellent choice since the USPS indiscriminantly assigns ZIP Code boundaries, which are subject to change at any time, and do not represent true communities or neighborhoods. Unfortunately, ZIP Code data is not appropriate for many geographic purposes.
2006-11-20 15:24:09 · answer #2 · answered by missey01_uk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A ZIP code is the postal code used by the United States Postal Service which always writes ZIP with capital letters. ZIP is an acronym for the Zoning Improvement Plan but was also meant to suggest that mail travels more efficiently (and therefore faster) when senders use it. The basic format consists of five numerical digits. An extended ZIP+4 code includes the five digits of the ZIP code, a hyphen and then four more digits, which allow a piece of mail to be directed to a more precise location than by the ZIP code alone. ZIP Code was originally registered as a trademark by the U.S. Postal Service.
2006-11-20 12:33:21 · answer #3 · answered by Bryce K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's what Americans call a post code and ZIP stands for Zonal Improvement Plan
2006-11-20 12:25:22 · answer #4 · answered by Quizard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The American version of the post code. It helps postmen work out what area the letter is going without having to rely on the address. Zip & Post codes will get the letter delivered to the right final sorting station where the postman that actually puts the letters through the letter box will collect it for his round
2006-11-20 12:19:40 · answer #5 · answered by Jason O 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A post code in America
2006-11-20 12:22:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It helps find wear you or someone house or a places is. There are alot of grand junctions, in the world, and a zip code makes it easyer to find which one you want.
2006-11-20 12:19:07 · answer #7 · answered by doombaby 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A 5 or 9 digit number used by the US Postal Service to help route mail.
2006-11-20 12:18:42 · answer #8 · answered by Saul Goldberg 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a 5 digit number with a dash and 4 additional digits at the end of an address to determine what area the mail goes to.
2006-11-20 12:19:08 · answer #9 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a post code in America - differs depending on state and location within that state.
2006-11-20 12:18:55 · answer #10 · answered by Pocahontas 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a zip code is the american equvilant to the british post code
2006-11-20 12:18:43 · answer #11 · answered by Shellie 69 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋