Almost everyone knows their five digit ZIP code, and probably a few others within their city, but what’s up with the extra four digits you sometimes see on mail? Let’s start with those first five ...

Question: My son is insisting that I can send him postcards to his name and 9-digit ZIP code, with no street address included. I don’t believe him. What’s the story and how do ZIP+4 ZIP codes work?

Nowadays, people don't send letters to one another when they want to catch up. You may get holiday or birthday cards from your parents, grandparents or other family members and friends, but for the ...