zip codes

• plural

  plural

  The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

  of zip code.
  zip code

  noun

  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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Spanning 30,000 acres, three counties and four zip codes, the Villages is a meticulously-landscaped master-planned community known for sunshine, socialising and an endless supply of recreational fun for those over the age of 55.

From BBC ● May 1, 2026

Delinquency rates as a share of U.S. household debt hit a nine-year high in the fourth quarter and were concentrated in lower-income zip codes, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026

He got involved with the back-office transformation, wrangling data sources and figuring out why basic customer data like zip codes weren’t loading into risk managers’ compliance tools.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026

On NFL game days, total credit and debit card spending rises by around 77% in the zip codes where stadiums are located, wrote the analyst, and the biggest increases are in food and drinks.

From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026

The actual city of Alpharetta covers only twenty-three square miles in the northern half of Fulton County, but many subdivisions in adjoining unincorporated areas, like Medlock Bridge, carry Alpharetta zip codes.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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