Comments on: How Are ZIP Codes Assigned?

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:47:22 +0000

I used to live in 11001 (Queens-Long Island Border, New York)! Binaaaaaaaaaaary.

By: Courtney

Courtney — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:46:16 +0000

Hear Hear, Griff. Alaska’s codes start with 99… What’s in Hawaii, anyone?

By: WizardBoy

WizardBoy — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:48:16 +0000

As a long-time stamp collector, I was made aware of the COMING of zip codes back in 1958 or 59. I was living in Toledo, a mere pre-adolescent attending stamp club! There we had a presentation on the AUTOMATED POST OFFICE OF THE FUTURE — which would sort our mail using the coming zip codes. (They weren’t called that yet, as I remember.) I still have the booklet that was handed out with my collection.

Next, or has it been done — how about an article on the Interstate system?

Even # = E-W roads
Odd # = N-S roads
Lower numbers in the west and south (which is the opposite of zip codes!)
2 digits = main interstate highways
3 digits = bypass interstates (around cities)

Its in your court, Higgins.

By: ScottC

ScottC — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:43:16 +0000

How could you do an article like this and not mention David Rosdeitcher, the ZIP Code man (zipcodeman.com)? He’s memorized every US ZIP Code, and knows codes from other countries, as well!

By: Ron

Ron — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:54:18 +0000

About the fake vanity zip code article. The shoe department at Sak’s in NYC had been given permission to use SHOE as the four extra digits in the zip code. the departments zip will be 10022-SHOE. The USPS is thinking about expanding the idea as a way to make money. Thought that was interesting.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:07:12 +0000

This is cool! Thanks for sharing.

Apparently the only ZIP in descending numerical order is Killeen, TX – 76543.

And Topeka, KS has the demonic 666 SCF code. I’d be surprised if they haven’t complained.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:47:17 +0000

Wait, why was Uncle Jesse talking about Wayne, NJ?

Had Balki made even a passing reference to my hometown of Denville, NJ, during my childhood – or any TGIF star, for that matter – I’d be a different person today.

By: Griff

Griff — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:50:12 +0000

Ben Fry neglected Alaska and Hawaii … maybe we should shut off the oil pipeline to remind everyone we’re up here.

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:41:38 +0000

The zip code of my hometown, Wayne, New Jersey (07470), is a palindrome. John Stamos actually pointed it out in an episode of Full House, which was probably the coolest thing that happened to me in fourth grade.

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:51:22 +0000

Yeah. Ohio State’s zip is 43210… when I go home to NH and stores ask me for my zip code I give them that one. They always look at me like I’m giving them a fake one. They’re just jealous.