On July 1, 1963, the U.S. Post Office Department introduced the ZIP code program to get a handle on the heaping surplus of mail. Today, those five digits represent much more for American society. Back ...

Most Americans know their ZIP code by heart. They type it into online forms, scribble it on envelopes and memorize it as part of their address. But not everyone knows the original meaning of the term.

An early first anniversary present for some residents of Estero is being delivered, courtesy of the United States Postal Service. The Postal Service has approved using Estero as a mailing address, ...