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Twenty-five years ago, Ethel Merman was belting out a commercial jingle on radio to the tune of ”Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah.” The song-and the appearance of a cartoon postman known as Mr. ZIP-were part of the ...

NORTH PLAINFIELD — Long-time borough clerk Richard Phoenix spent a summer working for the U.S. Postal service before heading off to college. He learned the inner-working of the massive system and the ...

One of the most important breakthroughs in modern communication lies in an overlooked place. It’s printed onto envelopes, just below the address. Although we think nothing of the ZIP Code these days, ...

For some credit card purchases in Canada, a postal code is required as a security measure. If using a credit card in the U.S., you may need to use a ZIP code instead. Many or all of the products on ...

How is it that a simple five-digit ZIP code provides any insight into who you are? After reading my recent article on how stores often ask for our ZIP codes to build marketing profiles, Michael ...

Why do merchants sometimes ask us for our ZIP code when we buy something? I recently visited the Mob Museum in Las Vegas, an interesting addition to Sin City’s attractions. I paid my admission with a ...

Several of the Las Vegas Valley’s ZIP codes have holes in them or small “islands” a few blocks from the rest of the areas they cover. “Las Vegas didn’t grow in nice even squares,” said David Rupert, a ...

You may know where 90210 is, but what about 76707? Meet Boulder, Colo.'s local "superhero": the Mighty Zip Code Man. David Rossteicher has memorized more than 30,000 zip codes, a skill that he shows ...

Esri's Tapestry technology includes a ZIP code look-up feature where you can see the top demographics, culture, and lifestyle choices in your area. Each ZIP code shows a percentage breakdown of Esri's ...