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To use our Zip Code Lookup Tool to find zip code. You can do a zip code lookup by entering a city and state below. The term ZIP stands for Zone Improvement Plan. ZIP codes are a type of postal code used within the United States to help the United States Postal Service route mail more efficiently. ZIP codes near me are shown on the map above. Some shippers refer to ZIP codes as US postal codes.

The basic 5-digit format was introduced in 1963 and extended with a plus 4 digits after a dash to form a ZIP+4 code. The additional plus 4 digits help the United State Postal Service specifically group mail for delivery. Even though ZIP codes were developed for USPS, now many other shipping companies such FreightCenter, FedEx, UPS, DHL, and others use ZIP codes for sorting boxes and calculating the time and the shipping cost.

Do All Places Have Zip Codes?

No, several points throughout the USA do not have any zip codes. Using the tool for USPS zip code lookup will only produce results if there is a zip code or postal code. Not all places within the USA are assigned a ZIP code. The country’s remote and predominantly rural areas need more deliverable addresses to create a mail route. With mail delivery, a ZIP is required. If you want to live off the grid, these areas are some of the most remote places in the country.

 ZIP Code Map

There is no such thing as a Zip Code map. It simply doesn’t exist In history, and according to the United States Postal Service, it’s unavailable. There is no zip code map because there isn’t a clear geographic boundary for a ZIP code to have a map. The Census Bureau and other services will try to use zip code data to create maps; however, none of these maps are entirely accurate and represent the area the zip codes areas are located.