A ZIP Code is a postal code used by the United States Postal Service (USPS). Introduced in 1963, the basic format consisted of five digits. In 1983, an extended ZIP+4 code was introduced; it included the five digits of the ZIP Code, followed by a hyphen and four digits that designated a more specific location.
James Edward Day was an American lawyer and business executive, most widely known as the United States Postmaster General under whose leadership the ZIP code was introduced.
Illinois City is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Illinois, across the Mississippi River from Muscatine, Iowa. It straddles Buffalo Prairie Township and Drury Township in Rock Island County, Illinois.
Pearson is an unincorporated community in the Town of Ainsworth, Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. Pearson is 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Pickerel and 17 miles (27 km) north-northeast of Antigo, the county seat of Langlade County. The community is situated on Pickerel Creek near its confluence with the Wolf River. County Highway T runs through Pearson; the closest state highway to the community is Wisconsin State Highway 55 in Pickerel. Pearson had a post office, which closed on May 4, 1996; ZIP code 54462 still serves the community. The Northeast Illinois Council of the Boy Scouts of America runs a summer camp, Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation, in Pearson.
Fiatt is an unincorporated community in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The community is on Illinois Routes 9 and 97 7.6 miles (12.2 km) west of Canton. Fiatt has a post office with ZIP Code 61433, which opened on July 17, 1843.
Golden Eagle is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. The community is in southern Calhoun County 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Brussels, at the southernmost tip of the Calhoun County peninsula. Golden Eagle had its own post office until October 22, 2011; it still has its own ZIP Code, 62036.
Michael is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. The community is on Illinois Route 100 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north of Hardin. Michael had a post office until September 7, 2011; it still has its own ZIP Code, 62065.
Mozier, also known as Baytown, is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. The community is located along Illinois Route 96 7.5 miles (12.1 km) west of Kampsville. Mozier had a post office until September 7, 2011; it still has its own ZIP Code, 62070.
Edwards is an unincorporated community in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Edwards is located on Illinois Route 8 northwest of downtown Peoria. Edwards has a post office with ZIP Code 61528; the Post Office is now located on Dubois Road just south of Interstate 74 exit 82, 2.1 miles (3.4 km) north of the original Edwards.
Barnhill is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. Barnhill is west of U.S. Route 45 and north of Mill Shoals. Barnhill had a post office, which closed on March 5, 2005.
Solon Mills is an unincorporated community in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. Solon Mills is located on U.S. Route 12, 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Spring Grove. Solon Mills is part of ZIP code 60071; it once had its own post office with ZIP code 60080 before it closed on September 28, 2002.
Sutter is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. Sutter is 9 miles (14 km) south of Hamilton. Sutter had a post office, which closed on July 23, 1994.
Gerlaw is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Gerlaw is 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of Monmouth.
Lowder is an unincorporated community in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. Lowder is located along a railroad line 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northwest of Virden. Lowder had a post office, which closed on October 24, 2010.
Saxon is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Saxon is 12.5 miles (20.1 km) west of Beckley. Saxon had a post office, which closed on June 27, 2009.
Plainview is an unincorporated community in Hillyard Township, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. Plainview is 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Shipman.
Herald is an unincorporated community in Heralds Prairie Township, White County, Illinois, United States. Herald is located on County Route 8, 8.5 miles (13.7 km) south of Carmi. Herald had a post office, which opened on September 13, 1886, and closed on April 10, 2004.
Lakewood is an unincorporated community in Lakewood Township, Shelby County, Illinois, United States. Lakewood is located on County Highway 12, 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Shelbyville. Lakewood had a post office, which opened on July 26, 1872, and closed on November 2, 2002.
Lancaster is an unincorporated community in Smith County, Tennessee, United States, located 5.3 miles (8.5 km) southeast of Gordonsville. Lancaster had a post office with ZIP code 38569, which closed on March 4, 2011, due to the United States Postal Service closing smaller post offices around the country.
Gardner is an unincorporated community in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. Gardner is part of the Alexandria Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located at the junction of Louisiana highways 28 and 121, 15 miles (24 km) west-southwest of Alexandria. Gardner has a population of 1,965. Gardner's post office ZIP code 71431. China Grove, a house listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Gardner.
