What is the difference between a zip code and a postal code?

Question

What is the difference between a zip code and a postal code?

Answer 1

Nope they are exactly the same

Answer 2

It is the same thing ….A postal code (known in various countries as a post code, postcode, or ZIP code) is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. Once postal codes were introduced, other applications became possible.

Answer 3

No difference at all except in their terminology. In the UK, Zip Code is known as Postal Code. Both mean the same: "code used when sorting mail / post"



US: Zip Code;

UK: Postal Code.

Answer 4

UK uses Postal Code.

USA uses Zip Code.

Answer 5

no difference, I don't think. Though your postal code may include the four numbers after the five digit zip, but I think its all the same. Postal codes, though, are international, so maybe thats the difference.

Answer 6

a zip code is a postal code in usa

Answer 7

Nothing the U.S & some countrys call them a ZIP code

The U.K & some countrys call it a poste code

Same thing different flavour

Answer 8

Zip code is used in the USA, whereas postcode in th UK

Answer 9

post code is uk zip code is usa

Answer 10

I think they are the same things.

Answer 11

The rage.

Answer 12

no difference

Answer 13

no difference

Answer 14

nothing, it just depends on the country

Answer 15

i think they are the same

Answer 16

same...

Answer 17

i dont know...........................