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ZIP
Abbreviation for Zone Improvement Plan
In short and in plain language
ZIP code is the American word for a postal code.
It shows the area where the post goes.
On a website, it is part of the address and of forms.
This helps the business see if a garden is in its service area.
Definition
ZIP code is the American term for a postal code that identifies a delivery area; ZIP stands for Zone Improvement Plan, the name under which the U.S. Postal Service introduced the system. On a garden business website, it appears in the address and in forms, for example so the business can see whether a garden lies within its service area.