The History of Zip Codes - Zone Improvement Plan!

from Let's Get Civical · host Lizzie Stewart & Arden Walentowski

In this week’s episode Lizzie and Arden examine the all important and ingenious system of Zip Codes! From where the idea came from to what the USPS was doing before they were established, this episode dives into the very unique and frankly really smart mail sorting system that forever changed the way Americans get their mail! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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