Green officials say the current system, which splits the city between multiple postal codes, creates tax collection problems ...

There is also another type of postal code, the ZIP + 4 code. According to unitedstateszipcodes.org, the ZIP + 4 was established in 1983 and identifies an even more specific location within a ZIP code.

“Because ZIP codes are often not aligned with municipal boundaries, millions of Americans have mailing addresses in neighboring jurisdictions,” USPS spokesperson Amy Gibbs said in 2023.

The city of Green is caught in a unique situation. It has five different ZIP codes, which city leaders said creates several ...