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So what do the extra numbers mean? These last 4 digits represent specific delivery routes within delivery areas. This extra detail means an even more precise matching to a more granular level. It could represent a handful of houses on one side of a street, or even a single building that receives a high volume of mail.

ZIP & ZIP+4 United States ZIP codes are five numerical digits long. ZIP+4 codes, also known as add-on or plus-four codes, include four additional digits that identify a geographic segment within a ZIP code delivery area. The first digit in a ZIP code represents a defined group of U.S. states.

ZIP Codes are numbered with the first digit representing a certain group of U.S. states, the second and third digits together representing a region in that group (or perhaps a large city) and the fourth and fifth digits representing a group of delivery addresses within that region.

As long as your name, Social Security Number (SSN) and other tax data on your return are correct, then an incorrect (or mistyped) postal ZIP code alone should not matter.

What is the four-digit extension? It represents a specific delivery route within that overall delivery area. For PO boxes, the four-digit extension usually includes the PO box number. Including the last four digits means mailings will arrive to their intended destination faster, as well as discounts on bulk mailings.

Contact your local Post Office and request their assistance in resolving the problem. All information in our national ZIP Code database is maintained by the Address Management System (AMS) Office and request the street name to be corrected. The ZIP Code? or ZIP+4® where I live changed recently.

On iPhone: With the appropriate Location selected, touch More. Then, select My Location. Enter the Address , City and Zip Code in the appropriate fields. Use the dropdown menus for Country and State. Click SAVE at upper right when you're done.