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A 5-digit number that identifies a particular postal delivery area in the United States.

Primary state prefixes. ZIP Codes are numbered with the first digit representing a certain group of U.S. states, the second and third digits together representing a region in that group (or perhaps a large city) and the fourth and fifth digits representing a group of delivery addresses within that region.

So what do the extra numbers mean? These last 4 digits represent specific delivery routes within delivery areas. This extra detail means an even more precise matching to a more granular level. It could represent a handful of houses on one side of a street, or even a single building that receives a high volume of mail.

India has no 5 digit zipcode India has the 6 digit postal code. Originally Answered: What is the 5-digit zip code for India? ZIP code is used within USA. On the contrary India uses Postal Index Number which is PIN code.

Zip Code Format Zip Code must be in the format of '#####' or '#####-####', example: '32334' or '32334-0092'.

If you want to improve the chances that the letter will make it to its destination quickly, you should use the five-digit ZIP code plus the four additional numbers that are specific to the area. To format, write the ZIP code with a hyphen afterward and then the four additional numbers will immediately follow that.

The first three digits of a ZIP Code together usually indicate the central mail processing facility, also referred to as a sec center or sectional center facility to which that ZIP Code belongs. This facility is the mail sorting and distribution center for a zone or area.