How to Find United States Zip Codes
A Zone Improvement Plan (ZIP) Code is a nine-digit code which helps the United States Postal Service (USPS) route letters and packages throughout the United States. As of March, 2011, the USPS uses over 42,000 different ZIP Codes. It is possible to find a ZIP Code if you have the address you want to send correspondence to by using the USPS' ZIP Code Lookup tool.
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Instructions
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Visit the USPS' ZIP Code Lookup page. You can find a link to that page in the Resources section of this article.
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Enter the address of the person or business you want to send mail to. You need to enter the name of the street and of the town or city, as well as the state.
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Click on the "Submit" button. The USPS website will then perform a search through its database and provide you with the correct ZIP Code on the next page.
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Tips & Warnings
It is also possible to find a ZIP Code if you don't know the name of the street of your addressee. Simply click on the "Search by City" tab on the USPS website and type in the name of the city.
