A postal code is a five digit code used to help postal services deliver mail and packages. Here's what the numbers mean and how they determine yours.

The House passed two bills Monday night that would authorize the U.S. Postal Service to create 76 new ZIP codes for communities nationwide.  These ...

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 ...

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.

From sales taxes to local identity, Colorado communities say there are a lot of reasons to fight for a unique ZIP code.