A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.

Sponsor: Joni Ernst (Republican-IA)May 12, 2026

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 546.

Many communities would get their own unique ZIP Codes

A new bill would require the U.S. Postal Service to give unique ZIP Codes to 75 specific communities across the country. The Postal Service would have one year to make these changes if the bill becomes law.

What Would Change

Currently, the U.S. Postal Service has the choice to assign unique ZIP Codes. If this bill becomes law, the Postal Service would be required to give each of the 75 communities listed in the bill a single, unique ZIP Code within one year.

Key Provisions

Requires the U.S. Postal Service to create a single, unique ZIP Code for each of 75 specific communities.
Sets a deadline of one year after the bill becomes law for the Postal Service to designate these new ZIP Codes.

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