ZIP codes are unique, yet every single mail item I receive has the state (NM) added. Is that a superfluous relic of the past? In fact, name + street address + zip code should be sufficient – don’t even need to mention the city. Just imagine how much ink would be saved if we adopted that …
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March 13th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
What amazes me is how few people use the Zip+4 address. Adding those four digits is the single most important thing you can do to speed along the mail.
March 14th, 2010 at 4:44 am
I’m pretty sure that the redundancy is a feature, since many people make mistakes writing addresses, and having the repeated information allows letters to be delivered which otherwise might not be.
March 14th, 2010 at 11:33 am
That makes sense, David – thanks. However, even with both items present (zip code and city), the US postal service still manages to mis-deliver my mail on a regular basis
March 15th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
I like the thought of simplifying the address process, but, as has been said before, people make mistakes, especially mail carriers.
I regularly get mail meant for another couple in this subdivision with the same street number. My point being – the more info, the more likely you’ll actually get your mail, maybe.:-)