That five-digit zip code is one of the key items data brokers use to link a wealth of public records to what you buy. They can figure out whether youre getting married (or divorced), selling your home, smoke cigarettes, sending a kid off to college or about to have one.

What does zip code ZIP mean?

Zoning Improvement Plan Esri Wednesday marks the 52nd birthday of the introduction of ZIP codes in the US. Though the explosion of business mail is mostly responsible for the Zoning Improvement Plan (ZIP), the idea started during World War II, when the first two numbers were introduced.

What is the oldest ZIP Code?

Interestingly enough, the very first ZIP Code – the very first ever five digit ZIP Code, anyway – ever used by the United States Postal Service was granted to Adjuntas in Puerto Rico.

What is zip and PIN code?

PIN code stands for Postal Index Number code. Also known as Zip code or area postal code, Pin code is the post office numbering code system used by the postal service of India, India Post.

How many digits is a postal ZIP 4 code?

five ZIP & ZIP+4 United States ZIP codes are five numerical digits long. ZIP+4 codes, also known as add-on or plus-four codes, include four additional digits that identify a geographic segment within a ZIP code delivery area.

What was the first ZIP Code?

Interestingly enough, the very first ZIP Code – the very first ever five digit ZIP Code, anyway – ever used by the United States Postal Service was granted to Adjuntas in Puerto Rico.