In plain English
It is the part of an address that points to the delivery area. The code can use letters, numbers, or a mix of both, depending on the postal system.
In context
Here, "postal code" labels the part of the address where the code for the mail delivery area should be entered.
- Situation
- Profile setup, contact details, verification fields, and preference settings
- What it communicates
- labels the address field for the postal or ZIP-style code.
Meaning limits
The term by itself does not say which country’s or region’s code format applies.
Examples
“Several streets in the same suburb share one postal code.”
“Write the postal code after the town name in the return address.”