To establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.
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Would require the U.S. Postal Service to assign a dedicated, unique ZIP Code to each of eight communities across six states — California, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, and Wyoming — that currently share ZIP Codes with neighboring areas.
What this bill would do
What it would do
The bill would direct the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for each of the following eight communities: Eastvale, California; Scotland, Connecticut; Cooper City, Florida; Miami Lakes, Florida; Ocoee, Florida; Village of Estero, Florida; Urbandale, Iowa; and Mills, Wyoming. The Postal Service would be required to complete all designations within 270 days of enactment.
The bill does not specify how the Postal Service must select the new codes, set any cost requirements, or change any other postal regulations. It is limited solely to directing the agency to act within a fixed deadline.
Key provisions
- 1Would direct the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for each of eight named communities across six states within 270 days of enactment.
Who would be affected
Residents, businesses, local governments, and mail recipients in the eight named communities, who would receive new, community-specific ZIP Codes. The U.S. Postal Service would be directed to carry out the designations and update its systems accordingly.
Why it matters
Communities that share a ZIP Code with a neighboring area can face confusion in mail delivery, emergency dispatch, property records, and demographic data — problems that a unique ZIP Code would resolve. Residents and businesses in the eight named communities would gain a postal identity that matches their actual municipal boundaries.
What would change
Agencies directed to act
Effective dates
- Deadline for USPS to designate unique ZIP Codes for all eight communities
How implementation would work
The U.S. Postal Service would have 270 days from enactment to designate a unique ZIP Code for each of the eight communities. The bill sets only the deadline and the list of communities; the Postal Service would determine the specific codes using its existing administrative processes. No rulemaking, reporting to Congress, or matching requirements are specified in the bill text.
Legislative status & sources
Latest action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Official CRS summary
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This bill requires the U.S Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for each of the following 14 communities:
- Eastvale, California
- Scotland, Connecticut
- Castle Pines, Colorado
- Silver Cliff, Colorado
- Hollywood, Florida
- Miami Lakes, Florida
- Ocoee, Florida
- Urbandale, Iowa
- Franklin, Wisconsin
- Greenfield, Wisconsin
- Village of Caledonia, Wisconsin
- Village of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin
- Village of Somers, Wisconsin
- Mills, Wyoming
Legislative subjects
California; Colorado; Connecticut; Florida; Government Operations and Politics; Iowa; Postal service; Wisconsin; Wyoming