zip code

1 of 2

noun

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-code

2 of 2

verb

ˈzip-ˌkōd 

zip-coded; zip-coding; zip-codes

transitive verb

: to furnish with a zip code

Examples of zip code in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In exchange, they will be expected to offer coverage to most homes situated in fire-risk zip codes. —Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024

Research conducted by the Urban Institute found that medical debt is more common in the South and among people in low-income ZIP codes. —Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024

Verb

Gilbert provides a unique blend of exclusivity, privacy and proximity to everything the Valley has to offer, but without the zip-code premium that comes with other luxury neighborhoods. —Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024

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

Word History

Etymology

Noun

zone improvement plan

First Known Use

Noun

1962, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1962, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

zip code

noun

: a number that identifies each postal delivery area in the U.S.