ZIP code for my location: how do I know?
Are you wondering “What is the zip code for my location?” and don’t know how to find out? We’ll help you with that!
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For those who have just moved and need to know this, or simply never needed it and don't know where to find out, this article will be a great help!
What is CEP?
CEP is the acronym used for Postal Address Code, it was created and is widely used by Mail.
It is a relatively new service, it appeared in 1971, and was created to make it easier to locate the Post Office, which was previously easily lost in cities.
In the beginning, the ZIP code had only five digits, but this was at a time when large cities were not yet as large as they are today. So as they grew, it was determined that the ZIP code would need to have eight digits.
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And each of the digits of the ZIP code means something to the Post Office. Here's what an example would look like:
00000-000
- The 1st digit refers to the region;
- The 2nd to the sub region;
- The 3rd refers to the sector;
- The 4th refers to the subsector;
- The 5th digit is the subsector divisor;
- And the 6th, 7th and 8th digits are the distribution suffixes.
For the first digit, the region, Correios divided Brazil into ten different postal regions, according to socioeconomic development and growth factors.
Therefore, the regions are as follows:
- Region 0 – Greater São Paulo;
- Region 1 – interior of São Paulo;
- Region 2 – RJ and ES;
- Region 3 – MG;
- Region 4 – BA and SE;
- Region 5 – PE, AL, PB and RN;
- Region 6 – CE, PI, MA, PA, AP, AM, RR, AC;
- Region 7 – DF, GO, RO, TO, MT and MS;
- Region 8 – PR and SC;
- Region 9 – RS.
How do I find the zip code of my location?
To find out the zip code of where you live, the first thing to do is go to the Correios website, which is responsible for registration and all cataloging.
They have a specific tab for ZIP codes, where you enter your address and click “search”.
Soon you will be able to check the correct street and find out your zip code number, which is often used when registering on websites and placing orders in e-commerce.
Without the ZIP code we would never receive our packages, and if we did receive them it might take a long time for them to be delivered or for someone else to receive them.
Another way to find out your home's zip code is through Google Maps. By accessing the tool and typing in the address, you will be able to see images of the street, the zip code, and more information about the location.
And if you don't usually use Bing Maps, just do the same thing as Google Maps, enter the address and press enter for the information to appear.
Now that you know three ways to find out the zip code of your location, run to the post office website and don't let your packages arrive in the wrong places, and you can use the GPS.
