How many digits are in a zip code?

Answer 1

The United States ZIP code is five digits.

The ZIP+4 code is nine numbers.

9 numbers helps get the mail to you faster because the 5-digit ZIP code identifies a delivery zone; the extra 4 digits in a ZIP+4 pinpoints the region within the zone down to the city block.

Also, there can be several cities associated with one ZIP code because they are all within the one delivery zone. Take area code 7836: It encompasses 5 cities in Texas. Another example is 62812: it encompasses 6 cities!

Answer 2

The US postal service uses a five digit code in order to sectionalize different parts of the country. On average, at current, there are 25,170 active five digit zip codes.

Answer 3

9 digits

Answer 4

9

Answer 5

5

Answer 6

9.

Answer 7

5

Answer 8

5