código postal — meaning in English

English meaning

• postcode noun A sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail.
• ZIP code noun A postal code used in the United States, consisting of five digits, sometimes followed by a hyphen and four more digits that pinpoint a smaller delivery area.

Senses

código postal is used for these senses in English:

• postcode (UK, Irish) A sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail.
• zip code (US) A postal code, especially for addresses served by the US Postal Service, consisting of a five- or nine-figure number.

postcode — full definition

1. noun A sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail.
2. noun The region denoted by such a sequence.
3. noun A four-digit number added to a postal address to sort and deliver mail.

ZIP code — full definition

1. noun A postal code used in the United States, consisting of five digits, sometimes followed by a hyphen and four more digits that pinpoint a smaller delivery area.
2. noun A rough shorthand for the neighbourhood or area a person lives in, and by extension its wealth or character.