Zip Codes

USPS is reinventing Mr. ZIP for a new generation

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April 22, 2024 Mr. ZIP is back. The Postal Service is giving the beloved character new life through children’s products that aim to expand the appeal of the USPS brand. “Our vision is that Mr. ZIP becomes a beloved character to today’s children, and they grow up remembering him and having an affinity for mail … Read more

USPS: Package Pickup expands to more areas

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USPS has made Package Pickup available in more areas across the nation, adding 16 ZIP Codes where customers and businesses can use the service. Here are the 16 ZIP Codes, along with the districts and areas where they’re located: 01083 (Connecticut Valley District, Atlantic Area); 03854 (Northern New England District, Atlantic Area); 22106 (Northern Virginia … Read more

USPS OIG Report: Management of Postal Zones

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Objective Our objective was to evaluate the accuracy of Postal Service “zone”-based postage rates. These rates apply to select mail products including Priority Mail, Bound Printed Matter, Parcel Select, First Class Package Service, and Periodicals. The total volume of competitive and market dominant mail that included zone pricing was 10.1 billion of the 142.4 billion … Read more

Audio: ZIP Codes Tamed The Postal Service Boom 52 Years Ago

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By Edgar B. Herwick III – July 3, 2015 We all have one, we know it by heart, and we share it with our neighbors. But chances are you haven’t thought that much about one ubiquitous part of American life — the ZIP Code. We all know about the middle-class and suburban boom in the … Read more