Editing ZIP Code (section)

==== International mail ====
There are generally no ZIP Codes for deliveries to other countries, except for the independent countries of the [[Federated States of Micronesia]], the [[Republic of the Marshall Islands]], and the [[Republic of Palau]], each of which is integrated into the U.S. postal system under a [[Compact of Free Association]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-07-24 |title=Freely Associated States |url=https://www.doi.gov/ocl/freely-associated-states |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520215245/https://www.doi.gov/ocl/freely-associated-states |archive-date=May 20, 2022 |access-date=2022-04-20 |website=www.doi.gov |language=en}}</ref> Another exception is ZIP Codes used for overseas stations of U.S. armed forces.<ref>{{cite web |title=Military Addresses |url=https://pe.usps.com/text/pub28/28c2_010.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215222409/https://pe.usps.com/text/pub28/28c2_010.htm |archive-date=December 15, 2018 |access-date=December 15, 2018 |publisher=[[United States Postal Service]]}}</ref>

Mail to [[List of diplomatic missions of the United States|U.S. diplomatic missions]] overseas is addressed as if it were addressed to a street address in [[Washington, D.C.]] The four-digit [[diplomatic pouch]] number is used as a building number, while the city in which the embassy or consulate is located is combined with the word "Place" to form a fictional street name. Each mission uses a ZIP+4 Code consisting of '''20521''' and the diplomatic pouch number.{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}

For example, the [[Embassy of the United States, New Delhi|U.S. Embassy in India]] has this address in India's postal system:<ref>{{cite web |title=U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India |url=https://in.usembassy.gov/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128174246/https://in.usembassy.gov/ |archive-date=January 28, 2022 |access-date=September 23, 2022}}</ref>

<blockquote>
<poem>
Embassy of the United States of America
Shantipath, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi,
National Capital Territory of Delhi, [[Postal Index Number|110021]]
</poem>
</blockquote>

as well as this U.S. address:<ref>{{cite web |title=Mail Management |url=https://2009-2017.state.gov/m/a/c8028.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190630191152/https://2009-2017.state.gov/m/a/c8028.htm |archive-date=June 30, 2019 |access-date=April 1, 2015 |publisher=Diplomatic Pouch and Mail Division of the U.S. Department of State}}</ref>

<blockquote>
<poem>
Embassy of the United States of America
9000 New Delhi Place
Washington, DC{{nbsp}}{{nbsp}}20521-9000
</poem>
</blockquote>

Individuals posted at diplomatic missions overseas are now assigned a Diplomatic Post Office address and a unique box number. The ZIP Code identifies the diplomatic mission destination and differs from the diplomatic pouch number in the example above. While delivered through the pouch system, mail to such addresses is not considered "Diplomatic Pouch" material and must adhere to the mailing regulations of the host country. An example address is:<ref>{{cite web |title=Military & Diplomatic Mail {{!}} USPS |url=https://www.usps.com/ship/apo-fpo-dpo.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819001108/https://www.usps.com/ship/apo-fpo-dpo.htm |archive-date=19 August 2019 |access-date=8 August 2019 |website=www.usps.com}}</ref>

<blockquote>
<poem>
JOHN ADAMS
UNIT 8400 BOX 0000
DPO AE{{nbsp}}{{nbsp}}09498-0048
</poem>
</blockquote>