On July 1, 1963, the U.S. Post Office Department introduced the ZIP code program to get a handle on the heaping surplus of mail. Today, those five digits represent much more for American society. Back ...

The USPS already works with local communities to resolve similar requests by allowing customers to use their preferred city ...

Mr. Zip, a gangly cartoonish figure with wide friendly eyes and a neat blue mail carrier's uniform, emerged fifty years ago to help the U.S. Postal Service promote its newest idea: five numbers added ...

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Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Zone Improvement Plan, the network of ZIP codes we use for everything from mail delivery to credit card security. The U.S. Postal Service began using the ...

The fast-growing city of Green in Summit County sought its own ZIP code, rather than being split into several tied to other communities. Residents can now use "Green" in addresses, but Mayor Yeargin ...

GOP U.S. Sen. Jim Banks introduced a bipartisan bill this week to ensure the United States Postal Service will give certain ...

City of Green residents can now use the city’s name with their respective ZIP code following a decision from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Sept. 12. Prior to the Sept. 23 Green City Council meeting, ...