MissySassy
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The more you know!
May 11, 2022 2:36 AM
MissySassy
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The more you know!
allfillernokiller
Gotta say, it's good to be a 9xxxx
thatwoodguy
Canada has AxA xAx where A is a letter and x is a digit. We have V4G1N4 as a postal code and H0H 0H0
applesforjuice
I've lived in 8xxxx, 2xxxx, and 0xxxx, and had several zips in each. It's annoying to even remember my current zip sometimes
ApatheticApoplecticEpilepticAlopecic
Fun fact! 7XXXX is also the clothing size of the average Texan.
JarJarDrinks
Some of us remember life before ZIP codes. A 2 digit "post code" worked just fine.
klloveall
There's a reason they switched...
Sawrock
I'm curious- any significant advantages over ZIP codes?
PicassoCT
This is why you never paid for winrar
MushroomFiend
Huh. Wonder why New Jersey is 0.
ReginaKasteen
I think they were supposed to be roughly even in terms of population so New York would be too big to fit with the rest of 0.
momoee
Then this is also going to blow your mind.
Hexxxxxxxxx
I am from oregon... and there are 9 x's in my screen name. Ha
beigepurple
Ahh that map illustrates also the areas that couldn't afford a zip code
notamurder
Sweet district 2 is one of the rich ones
m1m1k
also, area codes: yet another random numbering scheme. why do they not line up or make any sense...?
suckstoyourauntie
Rural addresses in Canada be like: Site 5, Comp 10, LCD Main, RR 4, City, Province, Postal Code. You better hope your kid doesn't get lost.
Lostarchitorture
Smokey the bear has his own zip code: 20252
MrHappySmiles
You can unzip if you have my code…
VenomSnek
42069
GravyEducation
Okay. 11111? 11112? 11113?
Cilvaa
Aussie version for anyone curious
korndogg83
Nice and simple. Only area codes are 2,3,7, and 8.
Cilvaa
And 04 xxxx xxxx for mobile numbers. I should have added that..
FiveFishInATrenchcoat
Ah yes, the districts from the Hunger Games.
eightyearplan
we would do well to make informal district cooperation networks for colleges.. teams for housing, eco/social econ.. etc.
gondolph
Post office is underappreciated and underrated. They do a terrific job and deserve thanks, a great national institution, I support 100%.
fake40nedeso
As European I only import from the US if it gets shipped by USPS. All those other scam companies never delivered in a useful manner. /1
fake40nedeso
One time I had to wait long on a package, CBP had lost it. I had to grin: "CBP ol'friend. Come on!"
youcantdothatonthebalconybuddy
Scruff McGruff, Chicago Illinois..
miltownmadness
60652
ownzyou123
60652. And help take a bite outta crime!
WorstCommentEver
Fun fact, he was arrested for some serious drug and gun charges, iirc.
InTheDistanceAPlaintiveEnglishHorn
90210
suomynonA
8675309
PhilKenSebban
Legit only one I can remember. I use it when viewing US websites that ask for a zip code.
joninalex
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuzoIG9py_c
colt1521
Newman from Seinfeld said zip codes are meaningless.
NationofSchrad
Newman!
liquinas
Jerry!
Filanwizard
While not a zip code, the part of FL with NASA has the area code 321.
KahootChamp
The Daytona Beach area is 386, which spells FUN. They picked it because METH is one letter too long.
Oldnewdad
This is not accurate
feryooday
I was gonna say the 5’s cover a lot but then again there’s like 3 whole people in this area
flamingoloverr
Don't tell them! Then they'll wanna move here!
Kenkenny82
You're still using zip codes ? I use rar code. And I don't even pay for the license.
enygma6
sigh.
EverNotRelevant
You monster.
RicheTheBuddha
You're going to Hell for that.
WoeToHice
You kids with your fancy new codes. I still remember when we used arj codes.
SpamYarBlockers
Oh, why don’t you just stuffit
youreapieceofshitmorty
laacis2
I paid for the license. Never been prouder. Best 30 eur spent.
blockberd
I prefer 7z codes. Much more efficiant.
Wololo9000
Akshually theres no real sizefile benefit from switching for rar to 7z, I use both on regular basis. LZMA/Deflate64 vs Rar4/5.
nitrohepcat
GeraldN
In the 90's you could tattoo a barcode on your neck if you were super cool
HasteTheFool
What did hot, warm and cold people get tattooed to their necks?
vnqx
How's the mail service in Michigan?
3nd3rwiggin
It has its ups and downs.
PugDogMan
Ok I think?
KingMagenta
No that's Oklahoma
PugDogMan
GravyEducation
hightechpirate
Fun fact: zip code 12345 is Schenectady, NY
KaptainObveeus
That wasn't fun at all I want to speak to the manager.
KenpachiJiraiya
Fun fact: zip code 90210 was a TV show
TheWorldAccordingToAtlas
Fun fact: If the ZIP starts with a 9, the state touches the Pacific Ocean.
beastlysunismyname
42069 is Melber, KY
schmau
Nice
PikachuOnDeezNuts
43210 is the Ohio State campus area of Columbus
Flamesonthesideofmyface
That makes sense! I was 43214 when I lived off of High St in Clintonville.
Smayds
Change the combination on my luggage!
CobainsSarcoma
96943 is (iirc) Yap Island, Micronesia. 44444 is Newton Falls, OH
wababooba
Is that where 123 Fake Street is?
GravyEducation
One of the more amusing place names in the US. Try saying Schenectady in a funny voice without smiling
somethingslightlyclever
10001-10283. Are all in Manhattan
TarynnosaurusRex
Fun fact: zip code 54321 is Green Bay, WI
GravyEducation
Peter Schilling has a custom zip code, it's 4321 EARTH BELOW US, DRIFTING, FALLING
Drzhivago138
Völlig losgelöst, you mean?
whatpassesforclever
So it goes.
poolshark333
funnier fact: 12345 is exclusively General Electric in Schenectady, NY
likerice
Fun fact: And no one lives there. That zip is used exclusively for the General Electric facilities. The city itself uses 1230[X]
CommunCreator
99950 is Edna Bay, AK. On Prince of Wales Island near Ketchikan.
NirvanaNik
DonkeyGoat
One of my favorite books came from there
Sutashi
Fun fact Topeka KS uses 666xx zip codes.
JaimeLannistersRightHand
Does Ludacris have hoes there?
TehranosaurusWrecks
There is no 69420 zip code, apparently
IMainReinhardt
But there is a 42069. It's in Kentucky specifically the cities of Lowes and Melber
Anaticula
02468 is Waban MA
Dimension09
It is pronounced skin-neck-tiddy
apytcypher0
I was going with Skag Tiddys
ImmediateTable
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-n1vGeVIXo
tangybreath
Wait until you hear how Scaneateles, NY is pronounced. (Unless youre from upstate NY and already know lol)
tangybreath
It is Skinny-Atlas
TheBlueMuppet
I used to work near Skannnahjgcufbjnatlles Falls in central New York. (And yes i know, lol)
deafmute
Fun fact The New England states sometimes cause problems when importing from csv files. Since the leading 0 is normally dropped.
ReginaKasteen
That's what they say but the truth is, nobody wants to send mail to New England anyway.
deafmute
I learned this after finishing a system migration (I was only on the project for last weak) , and did not do the import for those.
deafmute
Also US territories have double leading 0s. So always use =text(A1, “00000”) on to copy your zip codes.
snoozer
It’s the exact kind of nightmare that got me diving DEEP into Excel’s infinite vault of shiny formulas.
deafmute
I’m largely self taught on excel, so learning a new formula is always exciting.
HilariousUserNameWasTaken
And 23456 is mine in Virginia Beach,VA!
cttypo
Data merge was my life for years. And oh you so right. And Being from New England it sucked.
stabthecrab
Interesting fact. But would I call it fun? Man, I just don’t know.
deafmute
Probably not fun for most people. I personally find excel fun.
dooremouse
98765?
TheCarolingian
4321?
LazerUnicorn
Lift off
LadyyBear
My sister just moved there. I still can’t pronounce it.
corporaldickhead
I only even know how to pronounce it cause of the movie, and I only even know of the movie cause of YMS.
yitsy
Skin-neck-titty
hightechpirate
"skuh-nek-tiddy"
wababooba
Skull, neck, titty.
zerovanity59
There is no "L".
HomoSumHumaniAMeNihilAlienumPuto
What do the white gaps in the map mean? and why are there more of them as you go west?
stabthecrab
Fun story about the “white space” as it’s known in the USPS. You see, during the Louisiana Purchase in 1801 there were no zip codes, in
stabthecrab
Fact zip codes, or zone improvement plans weren’t introduced until 1963 by then President John F Kennedy. He decided to collate and speed
stabthecrab
Up mail delivery times by “improving Zones” unfortunately there were a lot of challenges in the west, as the people there were a lot more
stabthecrab
Divided, not only geographically but also politically. So a number of the counties were against this improvement plan, as it would further
stabthecrab
Integrate the government into the lives of Americans. A lot of which wanted nothing to do with the government of the United States, one
nicktahou
The US Is getting old and the paint is peeling
AtypicalMammal
It's where there is no people
SealandIsARealCountry
I have a youtube video that may help https://youtu.be/LruaD7XhQ50
HomoSumHumaniAMeNihilAlienumPuto
Always up-vote CGP Grey
honda4wssi9
The country is rotting
SteamingTheCat
Maybe some are tribal areas? Just guessing here
Skr121
KingMagenta
They're to remote to be assigned a zip code.
bloodystupidusername
The southern tip of Florida, the bit next to Miami, is remote? Or is it that no one lives there, ie no need to deliver there?
KingMagenta
Just quoting the website where the chart is from https://www.unitedstateszipcodes.org
Slorpthegillman
I don’t feel so good Mr Stark….
CapitalNick
Dandruff.
KaJuN
The white zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. There is no stopping in the red zone.
derekjohn
Not safe for mail delivery due to: mountain lions, bears, wolf packs, coyotes, unassimilated Natives etc; therefore no need for a code.
Mrspokits
So the bear that lives in my parent's property id civilized and that's why they still get mail?
derekjohn
'Smarter than the average bear' ?
yeaaadude
Those are where the bears are
Gayforbae
I didn't see any on san fransicso..
Vyrro
They can smell the menstruation
yeaaadude
NZSheeps
But how do the bears get mail?
honda4wssi9
Ever notice how you never see bears and postal workers in the same place at the same time?
yeaaadude
Bears would rock to be customers if u think about it. Half the year they are asleep lol
InnocentValley
Most importantly, they're asleep during Christmas.
GravyEducation
Snow, climate change is a bitch
NR97420
I assume much of it has to do with what (is or were) federally-owned lands, which wouldn't typically have been developed or incorporated.
BluePaladin42
Oh, I thought it was the Rockies, Cascades, and Sierra Nevadas.
NR97420
Where that isn't the case, it seems like ZIP codes basically stretch until you hit the next one.
NR97420
NR97420
There's a patch of white with one bigger blue spot (Agness and Illahee and Marial) and one tiny blue spot (Galice). There are homes around.
NR97420
The white/blue corresponding to the ZIP code map, of course. Some areas north are owned by state or private timber companies, no ZIP there.
PlanckEraWasMyBestEra
Yeah idk but I live in Utah with a lot of that white space and not all of those areas are remote and their zip codes still start with 8
Armyguy8382
ZIP stands for 'zone improvement plan'
parabolic000
I'm gonna ask my trans friends if they prefer this term for bottom surgery.
MissySassy
CypherSteak
I feel so smrt right now
WeatherWiz
Datsinginguy
I did not know that. Interesting! +1
NayaTaylor
Thank you
kiddk00l
Sauroctonus
Well, the "zone" part makes sense. We just call 'em "post codes". Because, you know, it's a code that tells you where the post goes.
Arsikere
HighOnJavel
DeinnsBeans
Thats NEWS to me.
Rugmier
FellaWithUmbrella
And UNZIP stand for…?
somethingsomethingwittyhere
...fapping time.
kc2syk
It was originally "Zoning Improvement Plan".
mdevil
Meaning a better way to deliver mail
LittleLebowskiUrbanAchievers
Scruff McGruff. Chicago Illinois. 606-52. Take a bite out of crime!
DonkeyGoat
I think about this way too often. That, and "Write to me, Stick Stickley. PO Box 963. New York City, New York State, 10108!"
JinxRocks
And the +4 code identifies which block and side of the street within a zip code. Your side has one +4, across the street is another.
CyanideBreathMint
+4 is for auto sorting the mail for the respective routes.
justarocknroller
And they had a weird zip code mascot for the USPS pavilion at the '64 World's Fair
SteveNotSteve
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._ZIP
VenomSnek
All I can think of is "Bizarro Newman" when I see that.
zFUBARz
Pffft that's just a rip off of Roger Meyers Jr.'s Manic Mailman. They're gonna get sued.
ShibesKeanu
ADEEDOODA
BarryTheCyborg
So when does the improvement happen?
AThreeFootTallChocolateMooseWithFudgeEyes
when the gerrymandering ends
Snooj
It improved mail service only.
giraffacekillah
vandude9090
if you live in 3 or 4, never
Drakenborn
As soon as the folks who constantly call it a "Extreme left socialist agenda" are voted out.
thepuppeteer777
And yet I personally think Jesus would advocate for socialism.
TitillatingPterodactyl
Still planning it.
tigerspacecreator
It's just a plan, like how I plan to lose weight.
thepuppeteer777
When the human race ceases to exist...
GravyEducation
That's the neat part
MaliceofTheHighestDegree
After the nukes.
deonizm
For reference, this is actually the Zoning part.
rouzuki
As things stand you could also consider it part of the improvement as well.
YeOldeFaceSwapper
When do the nukes happen?
Zreen
It already dis. We're living in an echospace deteriorating as the nuclear energy dissipates. We interpret that as bad shit here.
Kyen155
VitaminJay
Ok, but we're doing New Vegas.
VaultGirl69
But Megaton would be less catastrophic...
VitaminJay
Username checks out. :D
Asadsadsadclown
Lost Vegas or I’m out.
Kyen155
jankeydadondc
KommSusserTod
Yeah, but most of us will be living in the subway with the rest if the ghouls.
ViscousCousCous
excellent
RelartOfGivia
I know it's a joke. But I don't get the hate for USPS. I think they're doing a great job tbh, considering.
gratefulheart
Considering…?
mizzamir
USPS is an excellent example of how good and effective government services can be, so obviously right wing politicians try to destroy it.
Aslandus
Not to mention that the USPS has its own banking system, and reducing the power of private banks is obviously out of the question.
fake40nedeso
It‘s not as sexy as the bomb dropping squad…
Ryebread91
They need their vehicles overhauled as well. They'd be perfect for electric.
RandyPhonecian
This is literally in the news now: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/05/12/usps-truck-contract-house-oversight-investigation/
RandyPhonecian
TLDR: The asshat in charge of USPS is rushing to buy 8.6 MPG gas trucks instead of electric vehicles. US House is investigating why.
tentacularfleshscape
Apparently slated to be replaced by equally shitty gas guzzlers lol
tentacularfleshscape
It's been routinely and deliberately fucked with by regressives trying to break it to prove it sucks, so they can privatize it
Kaboom36
The fact that it still works is a testament to how good it is at least
tentacularfleshscape
There's an amazing disparity between the masses of dedicated public servants and the assholes at the top
onesar1
Same with the education system
LeftRightThere
WinZip stands for Windows Zone Improvement Plan
ViscousCousCous
it does? they lied
theyar
Windows Graphics Improvement Format
hitdog42
What about winrar?
DefaultImgurUsername
Windows regional adjustment regime
cragath
JoseCanada79
What are the unzip code zones?
TsubakiTragic
anything ending DD... no?
TrippyTurtle69
Unincorporated land. When I lived in Maine we called it R2D2 land. It's just plot numbers and one's lives there. Squatting was a problem too
gingerpholife
Florida
rbudrick
420
bunduz
They are pretty rar
ermenos
As an Oregonian, the white areas in Oregon are national forest areas and wilderness areas. Doesn't seem consistent though, some missing
eetsumkaus
At least 2000 feet away from school zones
enterusernamehere25
where ever OP's mom is located
Arcrosis
*sigh*
Tango7Riddlemethis
couple of responses have said tribal land, but there’s definitely tribal land shown with zip codes. But lots of federal land doesn’t have em
nakedasajaybird
Good times wrapped in a fun box
maststick
That’s the area of bow-chicka-wow-wow where I have a package for you and it’s express
dragonqueen248
69
gearsfan1549
or 80085
Skr121
*69XXX
chormin
I thought that was after the unzip was done
DownvoteIsTheNewUpvote
heylookatmeIamMrmeeseeks
sigh *unzip*
SanchoPliskin
Nice!
lacunae8
Nice
SlytlyDerangd
Pants party?
coothlesscthulhu
gunzip -kfr ~/unitedStates
lordquas27
Irrationnel numbers.
MissySassy
It's "Hey, how you doin?"
Vadered
Areas with no US buildings to deliver to - federal parks/reserve, tribal lands, etc.
tgeliot
Why would a National Park not be able to receive mail?
Vadered
They can receive mail... at the tiny part where there are buildings and workers to receive it, which DO have postal codes.
Vadered
But not the vast majority of it, which is just nature. Wildlife doesn't pick up their mail, so the post office stopped delivering to them.
Vadered
It's worth noting that some maps will just fill them in with the nearest valid zip code and that's perfectly reasonable also.
otamolot
Ask your mum.
DoseOfScience
I would assume either tribal land or national property that doesn't allow living, but I haven't studied geography in decades.
tgeliot
I think Tribal land has zip codes.
Crawmak
Tribe members gotta get their mail too man
DoseOfScience
Thanks, I couldn't recall exactly what those gaps were, but I recalled them being not subject to standard laws in some way.
tgeliot
My understanding is that at least many of them don't use street addresses, but instead get their mail at central post offices. This . . .
tgeliot
. . . became an issue when the Republican legislature in Wisconsin passed a law saying that you must have an ID that shows your street . . .