zip code

¹ American  

Or ZIP code,

noun

1. 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.

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zip-code ² American  

[zip-kohd] / ˈzɪpˌkoʊd /

Or ZIP-code,

verb (used with object)

zip-coded, zip-coding

1. to provide or mark with a zip code.

   Zip-code all mail.

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zip code British  

noun

1. the US equivalent of postcode

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Etymology

Origin of zip code

An Americanism first recorded in 1960–65, Z(one) I(mprovement) P(rogram)

Example Sentences

And—by using ZIP Code information—we found that the increases in likely AI complaints were larger in areas where a greater share of residents speak a language other than English at home, indicating potential language barriers to writing a narrative.

From The Wall Street Journal

The site allows you to input your exact medications and their dosage to see what you would pay for them under the plans available in your ZIP Code—both stand-alone Part D plans that pair with traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans that include drug coverage.

From Barron's

This insurance score is considered along with factors such as a policyholder’s age, ZIP code, property value, claims history and driving record when insurers set premiums for home and auto insurance.

From MarketWatch

“There’s a supply-and-demand dynamic that sometimes produces counterintuitive results,” said Samir Shah, chief executive of CareScout, which has a tool that is searchable by zip code to help pinpoint cost estimates.

From MarketWatch

Chicago operates under a “choice” system, which means students aren’t required to attend a school based on their ZIP Code and can apply to schools with open seats in other neighborhoods, including selective-enrollment schools.

From The Wall Street Journal