by TheCollector » Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:21 pm
Hi guys
For US addresses you
can just use the first 5 numbers, but if the four after the hyphen are shown, then it is probably best to use the whole thing!
I know there is some argument about what the last four digits actually mean, but as far as I am aware they pinpoint the address more accurately than using only the first five numbers which might cover a fairly wide area.
It is the latest zip code improvement by the USPS and is called a ZIP+4 code

It is supposed to speed up mail delivery
Ian

Hi guys {up}
For US addresses you [b]can[/b] just use the first 5 numbers, but if the four after the hyphen are shown, then it is probably best to use the whole thing!
I know there is some argument about what the last four digits actually mean, but as far as I am aware they pinpoint the address more accurately than using only the first five numbers which might cover a fairly wide area.
It is the latest zip code improvement by the USPS and is called a ZIP+4 code :wink: It is supposed to speed up mail delivery :P
Ian :mrgreen: