Is Zip code and postal code are same or different?

Answer 1

No. A postal is used by the post office to define your address. A pin code is used as identify yourself electronically.

Answer 2

Almost, but not quite. "Postal code" is a general term for numeric or alphanumeric codes used for delivering mail in many countries around the world. ZIP Code is a term specifically for postal codes in the United States and in the Philippines. "ZIP Code" is an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan code.

Thus, all ZIP Codes are postal codes, but not all postal codes are ZIP Codes.

Answer 3

They serve the same purpose by locating a given address within its local area. Us zip codes locate an address within a couple of blocks or so. Canadian postal codes locate an address within a couple of houses or so. Canadian codes are a little more complicated than US zip codes but they are more specific.

Answer 4

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No, the postal code just gives the area of the street, the postal address gives the number of the house and the street.

Answer 5

Yes, they are. They are called ZIP Codes in the USA, Canada etc and post codes in the UK, New Zealand etc.

Answer 6

Same thing, different country. Postal codes refer to Canadian destinations , Zip Codes are U.S.A. destinations.

Answer 7

No. A postal is used by the post office to define your address. A pin code is used as identify yourself electronically.

Answer 8

Yes, the USA uses the term zip code while Canada uses postal code.