zip-code

¹ 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 ² 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 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

To estimate your costs by ZIP code, use the calculator at ineedana.com.

From Slate

Showing off the property to a Texas Country Reporter in 2010, Bamberger said, “If it’s not heaven, it’s in the same ZIP Code.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Buyers and lenders need quick answers that reflect the actual house, not just a broad ZIP Code.

From Barron's

“You need a specific address, with a street number and a zip code, to send a letter. And money for an envelope and a stamp. Real money, not a hat.”

From Literature

Like, what a zip code or a hot plate is.

From Literature