How to Find a Postal Code

Use the Internet or your local post office to find a ZIP code.

It can be frustrating when you have a package or letter to mail out and do not have the postal code, or ZIP code. A ZIP code is a set of five numbers that is used when sorting mail in order to get the mail to a specific postal address within the United States. There are a variety of quick and easy ways to obtain a postal code when you need it, such as the Internet or your local post office.

Instructions

1. Go to the websites of major mail delivery services. They all have ZIP code look-up options on their sites.

2. Go to an online phone book website to obtain a postal code.

3. Call your local mail delivery service center and ask them to look up the postal code for you. You can also take the package to the postal service and have them look it up and mail it at the same time.

4. Call the intended recipient of the package or letter and ask them for their ZIP code.

References

• Zip Code Look Up
• White Pages - Zip Codes

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish