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Most Americans know their ZIP code by heart. They type it into online forms, scribble it on envelopes and memorize it as part of their address. But not everyone knows the original meaning of the term.

The House passed two bills Monday night that would authorize the United States Postal Service to create 76 new ZIP codes for communities around the country. These two bipartisan bills, led by Rep.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Two bills designed to help smaller municipalities generate more local ...

One of the most important breakthroughs in modern communication lies in an overlooked place. It’s printed onto envelopes, just below the address. Although we think nothing of the ZIP Code these days, ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Many communities currently have outdated zip codes that may cause ...

That used to be the ZIP code for Silver Cliff, Colorado, before the U.S. Postal Service removed it from use and forced the town to use neighboring Westcliffe’s ZIP code. “We lost our identity,” said ...

Let me take you back to my Brooklyn. Before the block became a movie set for gentrified dreams, it was something else entirely. It was home. In the late '90s, I would walk to my zoned elementary ...