The humble ZIP Code shows up in all kinds of surprising places. Planet Money looks at how it was born, how it transformed the mail and talks to one researcher who argues that it's gone too far.

A Fairfax County, Virginia, home went up in flames early Friday morning, leaving one resident injured and hospitalized, ...

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If the Virginia General Assembly allows it, Fairfax County leaders are willing to be the guinea pigs in any effort to find more effective ways to tamp down on noisy vehicles. The Board of ...

A really big change is coming in January 2025. No, not that one. Harris County is getting a new area code, which has been reported. But now, according to a press release from internet and phone ...

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Using ZIP codes like 20124 allows you to explore different neighborhoods and discover what makes each area unique. If you need to send mail to Clifton or Fairfax County, you can easily find the ZIP ...

Guadamuz and colleagues, analyzed data from the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs, county health statistics, and ZIP Code demographic surveys. Of the 88,930 retail pharmacies operating ...

Fairfax County police are investigating a crash that killed a 14-year-old girl Wednesday evening as traffic safety advocates worry about the increase in crashes involving pedestrians or cyclists.

BURKE, Va. — After a 14-year-old was hit by a car and killed in Fairfax County, police said Thursday they were investigating what happened. The teen was crossing Old Keene Mill Road in Burke on ...