ZIP code

Summary

ZIP code is a unique identifier^[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of unique_identifier entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,891 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 different from is recorded as list of places with numeric names^[13].
• ZIP code's has list is recorded as list of ZIP Code prefixes^[14].

Body

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^[15], an advertising character^[16].

Why It Matters

ZIP code ranks in the top 7% of unique_identifier entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,891 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[17] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[18]

Entities named for it include Mr. ZIP^[15], an advertising character^[16].