zip code

1 of 2

noun

variants or less commonly ZIP code
plural zip codes also ZIP codes
1
: a number that identifies a particular postal delivery area in the U.S.
2
: the geographic area identified by a zip code

zip-code

2 of 2

verb

zip-coded; zip-coding; zip-codes

transitive verb

: to furnish with a zip code

Examples of zip code in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The app featured a full-screen prompt for users to enter their zip codes and receive the number for their congressperson to call and urge against a TikTok ban. Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 15 Mar. 2024 The alert linked to a page prompting users to enter their zip code, then provided them with a direct link to call their member of Congress. Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2024 The actor hadn’t signed on to join some of his castmates on a trip back to their famous zip code. Aili Nahas, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024 In this zip code, about 85 people died of drug overdoses in 2022, according to city data. Nicole Leonard | Whyy, NPR, 26 Feb. 2024 To date, Perez-Seda said, 93% of employees who have used Upwards’ services found licensed and accredited child care within their home zip codes. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024 When looking more generally at the same ZIP code as the concert venue, restaurant sales skyrocketed a whopping 205 percent. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2024 Several other affordable ZIP codes posted steep price declines during 2023. Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 27 Jan. 2024 To determine the priciest zip codes, Realtor.com took the highest median home list price in October for every zip code in the nation, excluding areas with fewer than 25 listings. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2024
Verb
Socioeconomic status is one factor that can limit a child’s access to the arts, but things like race and zip-code can play a role as well. Michelle Aslam, Dallas News, 10 Mar. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

zone improvement plan

First Known Use

Noun

1962, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of zip code was in 1962

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“Zip code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zip%20code. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

zip code

noun
: a number that identifies each postal delivery area in the U.S.

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