The House passed two bills Monday night that would authorize the United States Postal Service to create 76 new ZIP codes for communities around the country. These two bipartisan bills, led by Rep.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The mayor of Johns Creek says it’s time for his city of roughly 84,000 people to have its own ZIP code. “It is of paramount importance to our community that our city has a single ...

On July 1, 1963, the U.S. Post Office Department introduced the ZIP code program to get a handle on the heaping surplus of mail. Today, those five digits represent much more for American society. Back ...

Nowadays, people don't send letters to one another when they want to catch up. You may get holiday or birthday cards from your parents, grandparents or other family members and friends, but for the ...

The fast-growing city of Green in Summit County sought its own ZIP code, rather than being split into several tied to other ...

Lake Nacimiento and the surrounding area has been recognized as an official community with a unique ZIP code by the U.S. Postal Service. The northern San Luis Obispo County area will be recognized ...

Back in the 1960s, there was a heaping surplus of mail in the U.S. Post offices were struggling to keep up with deliveries. According to the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum, mail volume reached ...