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A ZIP Code is a 5-digit number representing a specific location somewhere in the United States. The extended ZIP + 4 code appends a hyphen and 4 additional digits for an even more precise location. The ZIP Code system was introduced by the United States Postal Service in the early 1960s to route mail as quickly as possible.
