Congress·In Committee·S. 4505

A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.

New ZIP Codes for 75 Specific Communities

May 12·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced and sent to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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This bill has strong bipartisan support from senators in several states, but the Postal Service often resists these changes due to costs and logistics.

Key Points

This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to create unique ZIP codes for 75 specific communities across 22 states. Many of these towns currently share a ZIP code with a neighbor, which can lead to mail being sent to the wrong city.
Residents in these areas often deal with higher car insurance rates or incorrect sales taxes because their ZIP code links them to a different city. A dedicated ZIP code would help ensure that local tax dollars and insurance costs are based on where people actually live.
The Postal Service would have one year to implement these changes once the bill becomes law. The list of communities includes places like Castle Pines, Colorado; Eastvale, California; and several towns in Florida and Texas.

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Milestones

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May 12, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

May 12, 2026

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.

Bill NumberS 4505

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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D: 3R: 2

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