zip code

(Newser) - Some ZIP codes are pricier to live in than others, and 24/7 Wall St has crunched data to determine the priciest in the nation. It's likely no surprise that ZIP codes in California show up frequently on the list of the top 50, but perhaps a little more surprising...

(Newser) - When store clerks ask for your ZIP code at the end of a transaction, it's not always to validate your credit card or keep track of where customers are coming from. Several "direct marketing" software services require only your name—gleaned from your card—and ZIP to figure...