Does Zip Code Matter to Our Life Expectancy?

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Zip Code and Our Home Life

Mail was primarily the communication method to inform American troops about their home life. In 1943, during WW II, the Post Office implemented postal zoning, which evolved into the modern zip code system in 1963. The term “ZIP” stands for Zone Improvement Plan. It is a basic…