How do we not run out of ZIP codes?
The secret is in the way the codes are assignedthey arent just given out one to each city in numerical order. The first number in the ZIP represents a specific cluster of several states. In general, the numbers are lower to the north and east, and higher in the south and west.
Is 00001 a valid ZIP code?
Current Postal Code Range in the United States The current postal codes in the United States range from 00001 99950. The lowest and highest of these postal codes are both specific to areas in Alaska; The 00001 code is for the N Dillingham area, and the postal code 99950 is for Ketchikan, AK.
Which 3 digit ZIP codes are common to more than one state?
There are 13 multi-state US Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs): 02861, 42223, 59221, 63673, 71749, 73949, 81137, 84536, 86044, 86515, 88063, 89439 97635.
How are ZIP Codes broken up?
ZIP Codes are numbered with the first digit representing a certain group of U.S. states, the second and third digits together representing a region in that group (or perhaps a large city) and the fourth and fifth digits representing a group of delivery addresses within that region.
Can I put the ZIP code on a separate line?
It is preferred that all City, State, and ZIP Code information be on a single line. If that is not possible, the ZIP Code, including the ZIP+4 Code, may be placed below the city/state information.
What is the 4 digit ZIP code extension?
Your ZIP+4 is a basic five-digit code with four digits added as an extra identifier. It helps to identify a geographic segment within the five-digit delivery area, such as a city block, a group of apartments, an individual high-volume receiver of mail, or a post office box.
Can two places share a zip code?
When looking at postal codes around the world, there are cases where two different cities are served by the same postal code. For example, the zip code 94608 in California is used for both Emeryville and parts of Oakland. One postal code, two cities.
Can two countries have the same zip code?
Most western countries use zip codes nowadays so the answer is propably yes. I did a google search for my swedish zip code 26140 and found it in several countries, among them were US, Spain, France and Ukraine.
What is a restricted ZIP code?
Shipping Restriction-ZIP Codes allows storeowners to restrict shipping locations based on ZIP/Postal codes before a customer completes a purchase. Its a great tool if you deliver only to specific areas and dont want to deal with orders placed by customers, that dont read delivery instructions.
How are zip codes separated?
ZIP Codes are numbered with the first digit representing a certain group of U.S. states, the second and third digits together representing a region in that group (or perhaps a large city) and the fourth and fifth digits representing a group of delivery addresses within that region.
