ZIP code
numeric postal code used in the United States and its territories
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ZIP code
Summary
ZIP code is a unique identifier[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of unique_identifier entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,824 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- ZIP code is in the country of United States[3].
- ZIP code's instance of is recorded as unique identifier[4].
- ZIP code's instance of is recorded as philatelic term[5].
- ZIP code is operated by United States Post Office Department[6].
- ZIP code is operated by United States Postal Service[7].
- ZIP code is a type of postal code[8].
- ZIP code's Commons category is recorded as ZIP Codes[9].
- ZIP code began on 1943[10].
- ZIP code's topic's main category is recorded as Category:ZIP code[11].
- ZIP code's external data available at URL is recorded as https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction_input[12].
- ZIP code's equivalent class is recorded as http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/IAO_0000648[13].
- ZIP code's different from is recorded as list of places with numeric names[14].
- ZIP code's has list is recorded as list of ZIP Code prefixes[15].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include unique identifier[4] and philatelic term[5]. ZIP code is a type of postal code[8].
Influence
Things named for ZIP code include Mr. ZIP[16], an advertising character[17].
Why It Matters
ZIP code ranks in the top 7% of unique_identifier entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,824 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]
Entities named for it include Mr. ZIP[16], an advertising character[17].