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This is a list of '''ZIP Codes in the Birmingham area'''.  A ZIP Code is a postal code used by the United States Postal Service (USPS). Introduced in 1963, the basic format consists of five digits. In 1983, an extended ZIP+4 code was introduced; it includes the five digits of the ZIP Code, followed by a hyphen and four digits that designate a more specific location.  Only five-digit ZIP Codes are listed below. ZIP Codes starting with "352" are under the authority of the [[Postmaster of Birmingham]].
This is a list of '''ZIP Codes in the Birmingham area'''.  A ZIP Code is a postal code used by the United States Postal Service (USPS). Introduced in 1963, the basic format consists of five digits. In 1983, an extended ZIP+4 code was introduced; it includes the five digits of the ZIP Code, followed by a hyphen and four digits that designate a more specific location.  Only five-digit ZIP Codes are listed below. ZIP Codes starting with "352" are under the authority of the [[Postmaster of Birmingham]].


The term ZIP is an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan;[1] it was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently and quickly (zipping along) when senders use the code in the postal address. The term ZIP Code was originally registered as a servicemark by the USPS, but its registration expired in 1997.
The term ZIP is an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan; it was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently and quickly (zipping along) when senders use the code in the postal address. The term ZIP Code was originally registered as a servicemark by the USPS, but its registration expired in 1997.


Each city or neighborhood listed is only the bulk of the ZIP Code, as ZIP Codes do not conform to city limits.
Each city or neighborhood listed is only the bulk of the ZIP Code, as ZIP Codes do not conform to city limits.
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! style="width:5em;"|ZIP !! style="width:8em;"|City !! Neighborhood / Community !! Postmaster  
! style="width:5em;"|ZIP !! style="width:8em;"|City/Community !! Neighborhood / Community !! Postmaster  
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| [[35005]] || [[Adamsville]] || ||
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| [[35020]] || [[Bessemer]], [[Lipsomb]] || ||
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| [[35060]] || [[Doceana]] || ||
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| [[35068]] || [[Fultondale]] || ||
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| [[35094]] || [[Leeds]] || ||
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| [[35117]] || [[Mount Olive]] community || ||
|-
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| [[35203]] || [[Birmingham]] || [[Central City]] neighborhood || [[Postmaster of Birmingham|Birmingham]]
| [[35203]] || [[Birmingham]] || [[Central City]] neighborhood || [[Postmaster of Birmingham|Birmingham]]
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| [[35210]] || [[Irondale]] || || [[Postmaster of Birmingham|Birmingham]]
| [[35210]] || [[Irondale]] || || [[Postmaster of Birmingham|Birmingham]]
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| [[35211]] || [[Birmingham]] || || [[Postmaster of Birmingham|Birmingham]]
| [[35211]] || [[Birmingham]] || [[West End community]] || [[Postmaster of Birmingham|Birmingham]]
|-
|-
| [[35212]] || [[Birmingham]] || [[Woodlawn community]] || [[Postmaster of Birmingham|Birmingham]]
| [[35212]] || [[Birmingham]] || [[Woodlawn community]] || [[Postmaster of Birmingham|Birmingham]]
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| [[35220]] ||  || || [[Postmaster of Birmingham|Birmingham]]
| [[35220]] ||  || || [[Postmaster of Birmingham|Birmingham]]
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| [[35221]] || [[Midfield]] || || [[Postmaster of Birmingham|Birmingham]]
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| [[35228]] || [[Midfield]] || || [[Postmaster of Birmingham|Birmingham]]
|-
|-
| [[35294]] || [[Birmingham]] || [[UAB]] || [[Postmaster of Birmingham|Birmingham]]
| [[35294]] || [[Birmingham]] || [[UAB]] || [[Postmaster of Birmingham|Birmingham]]
|}


==St Clair County==
{| class="sortable" border="0"
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! style="width:5em;"|ZIP !! style="width:8em;"|City !!  Postmaster
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| [[35094]] || [[Leeds]] ||
|}
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==Walker County==
{| class="sortable" border="0"
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! style="width:5em;"|ZIP !! style="width:8em;"|City !!  Postmaster
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| [[35550]] || [[Cordova]] ||
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==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 21:59, 21 September 2019

This is a list of ZIP Codes in the Birmingham area. A ZIP Code is a postal code used by the United States Postal Service (USPS). Introduced in 1963, the basic format consists of five digits. In 1983, an extended ZIP+4 code was introduced; it includes the five digits of the ZIP Code, followed by a hyphen and four digits that designate a more specific location. Only five-digit ZIP Codes are listed below. ZIP Codes starting with "352" are under the authority of the Postmaster of Birmingham.

The term ZIP is an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan; it was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently and quickly (zipping along) when senders use the code in the postal address. The term ZIP Code was originally registered as a servicemark by the USPS, but its registration expired in 1997.

Each city or neighborhood listed is only the bulk of the ZIP Code, as ZIP Codes do not conform to city limits.

This list is incomplete and may never satisfy any subjective standard for completeness. You can help Bhamwiki by expanding it.

Jefferson County

ZIP City/Community Neighborhood / Community Postmaster
35005 Adamsville
35020 Bessemer, Lipsomb
35060 Doceana
35068 Fultondale
35094 Leeds
35117 Mount Olive community
35203 Birmingham Central City neighborhood Birmingham
35204 Birmingham Smithfield community Birmingham
35205 Birmingham Five Points South neighborhood, Glen Iris, North Titusville Birmingham
35206 Birmingham Birmingham
35207 Birmingham North Birmingham community Birmingham
35208 Birmingham Five Points West community Birmingham
35209 Homewood Birmingham
35210 Irondale Birmingham
35211 Birmingham West End community Birmingham
35212 Birmingham Woodlawn community Birmingham
35213 Mountain Brook Birmingham
35214 Birmingham
35215 Center Point Birmingham
35216 Vestavia Hills Birmingham
35217 Tarrant Birmingham
35218 Ensley Birmingham
35219 Birmingham
35220 Birmingham
35221 Midfield Birmingham
35228 Midfield Birmingham
35294 Birmingham UAB Birmingham

St Clair County

ZIP City Postmaster
35094 Leeds

Walker County

ZIP City Postmaster
35550 Cordova

References

  • Wikipedia contributors. (2019, September 18). ZIP Code. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Accessed 14:12, September 21, 2019.
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