Zip Code question

[Mayfriday0529]

Why do some towns, cities share zip codes with other towns and cities?

 

[Jeff7181]

Cause they're too small to have their own.

 

[FoBoT]

it just depends on how many customers an area has to cover, the codes are just to get the mail to the right post office (physical building)


some PO's cover large areas in low population density areas and some PO's cover tiny areas in high density areas

link for you

http://acg.media.mit.edu/people/fry/zipdecode/

 

[CrackRabbit]

Or because they are a mishmash or suburban sprawl.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

zip codes are weird that way. My local PO Boxes have their own zip code as well.

 

[Hammerhead]

Same reason your mom has her own zip code

 

[Mayfriday0529]

I live in Oceanside, NY 11572 which can also be Rockville Center, NY but they also have their own Zip Code 11570

 

[osiris3mc]

Originally posted by: Hammerhead
Same reason your mom has her own zip code

Daaaaamn!

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: Hammerhead
Same reason your mom has her own zip code

OOHHHH!!! BUUURRRNN!!!

 

[vood0g]

Originally posted by: osiris3mc

Originally posted by: Hammerhead
Same reason your mom has her own zip code

Daaaaamn!

ouch