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

In the 90272 zip code—Pacific Palisade—investors purchased 48 of the 119 lots that sold in 3Q.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the 91001 zip code—Altadena—investors bought 27 of the 61 lots that sold.

From The Wall Street Journal

The team also created national maps that show long-term and short-term nitrogen dioxide exposure by zip code for both indoor and outdoor environments.

From Science Daily

He devised a code to record every letter he received, with each letter writer identified by initials and the last two numbers of their ZIP Code.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If you are just looking to compare three random plans offered in your zip code, AI can be a really good option to sort through the 250 pages of the evidence of coverage, or EOC,” Mantell said.

From MarketWatch