2006-12-03 11:17:08 · 3 answers · asked by juan d 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
"A system used in the U.S. to facilitate the delivery of mail, consisting of a five- or nine-digit code printed directly after the address, the first five digits (initial code) indicating the state and post office or postal zone, the last four (expanded code) the box section or number, portion of a rural route, building, or other specific delivery location."
For intance, living where I do, I have my address:
Street name Box XXX
City name, State Name and zip code- "04468-0000"
2006-12-03 11:22:04 · answer #1 · answered by littlekitty1985 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A zip code is a number that identifies each number in the U.S for packaging.
2006-12-03 19:25:16 · answer #2 · answered by rico j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail.
2006-12-03 19:23:58 · answer #3 · answered by dj030492 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋