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    what ia a zip code?


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    0  Views: 757 Answers: 3 Posted: 12 years ago
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      In the U.S. it is typically a 5 digit number that is assigned to a known or recognized location, making general delivery to that location more efficient. Occasionally a dash and more numbers are assigned to more specific locations or post office boxes handling large amounts of mail.

      12 years ago. Rating: 1
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        west-bus

        Best answer.
        commented 12 years ago

        also.... ZIP is an acronym meaning Zone Improvement Plan

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          It is the (Zone Improvement Plan) ZIP code used by the United States Postal Service. The ZIP Code format is five numerical digits. The ZIP+4 code includes the ZIP Code plus four digits which reference an address.  


          sources http://zipcodereview.com, http://greatdata.com


           


           

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