ZIP code

Example Sentences

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Limbo doesn’t have a ZIP code, but it’s an awfully unsettling place to live.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

National Park visitors will confirm their residency by providing a ZIP code when purchasing a pass online and then must show a U.S. government-issued photo ID that matches when using it, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

The upshot was that hospitals and doctors were unsure when to intervene, and that the access available to patients with the most serious emergencies varied by ZIP code.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2025

State health screening information available by ZIP code added more to the story by pinpointing disadvantaged areas, asthma rates and other vulnerabilities.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2024

The Mediterranean-style villa sits on Elm Street within the wealthy 90210 ZIP code.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2024