variants
or less commonly ZIP code
plural zip codes also ZIP codes
1
: a number that identifies a particular postal delivery area in the U.S.
2
: the geographic area identified by a zip code
zip-coded; zip-coding; zip-codes
: to furnish with a zip code
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Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In some instances, your zip code may not match your current congressional district, as district boundaries can change over time.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Michelle Aslam, Dallas News, 10 Mar. 2023
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Noun
Users can visit the Perplexity link and enter their zip code.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In some instances, your zip code may not match your current congressional district, as district boundaries can change over time.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
Socioeconomic status is one factor that can limit a child’s access to the arts, but things like race and zip-code can play a role as well.
—Michelle Aslam, Dallas News, 10 Mar. 2023
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“Zip code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zip%20code. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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