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Since our caller works for the U.S. government, and ZIP codes are a government thing, I checked the US Printing Office style guide first. It recommends ?ZIP Code.? Associated Press style is similar: ?ZIP code??two words with ?ZIP? in all caps?but it uses a lowercase C, and I was surprised it would deviate.

Yes, when using a ZIP+4 ZIP Code, the number must consist of five digits, a hyphen (or dash), and four digits. Improperly labeled mailpieces may progress slower through the mail system and may be returned to sender if the United States Postal Service® is unable to deliver the item.

The 2020?2022 edition of the Associated Press Stylebook says to write ?all-caps ZIP for Zone Improvement Plan, but always lowercase the word code.? But don't despair. We are filing your question with the many other suggestions from our readers for future editions of CMOS.

The most complete ZIP Code is a nine-digit number consisting of five digits, a hyphen, and four digits, which the USPS describes by its trademark ZIP+4. The correct format for a numeric ZIP+4 code is five digits, a hyphen, and four digits.

Some variables, such as social security numbers and zip codes, take numerical values, but are not quantitative: They are qualitative or categorical variables. The sum of two zip codes or social security numbers is not meaningful.

The US postal ZIP code is a nominal variable. A nominal variable is a variable that is defined by names, which can include letters or numbers.

There are four types of ZIP Codes: Unique: assigned to a single high-volume address. Post office box-only: used only for PO boxes at a given facility, not for any other type of delivery.