Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's Bipartisan Zip Code Bill Passes Through Committee

EATON, CO— Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) successfully passed her bipartisan Zip Code bill, H.R. 3095, through the House Oversight Committee this morning. H.R. 3095 directs the United States Postal Service to create unique zip codes for more than 65 cities, towns, and communities across the country. The bill, which includes a dozen communities in Colorado and 30 cosponsors, is a reintroduction of the Congresswoman’s similar effort in the 118th Congress which passed through the U.S. House in December 2024.

Cities and towns like Castle Pines, Lone Tree, and Severance all have their sales tax revenue, insurance rates, mail delivery rates, and response times for first responders negatively impacted by the lack of a unique zip code for their community. This legislation will address these issues and directly improve the quality of life for Coloradans and Americans living in these communities.

“For too long, small cities and towns across Colorado and America have been stuck with higher insurance rates, longer response times, inconsistent mail delivery, and less revenue for public services because they lack their own unique zip code,” said Congresswoman Boebert. “It may not be an issue that draws headlines, but zip code reform is a topic I continue to be passionate about because it impacts the daily lives of so many small-town residents in the 4th District and beyond. Mayors and community leaders from every part of Colorado have made it clear fixing this problem is a priority for them and I am determined to finish the job this Congress after getting our bill through the House Oversight Committee this morning.”

“We are so appreciative of Congresswoman Boebert’s leadership in addressing the vast number of challenges communities face with the USPS across the country,” said Castle Pines Mayor Tracy Engerman. “Lauren’s bill includes over 65 communities that have worked for years, and in some cases decades, to get a unique zip code from the USPS. We value our relationship with the Congresswoman and, on behalf of our National Zip Code Coalition, I personally want to thank her for unwavering leadership on this issue. Lauren knows this is not a partisan issue and has worked across the aisle to make this bill happen. I believe this will be the year that she gets this bill through Congress."

“The Postal Service structures the delivery of mail around ZIP Codes—five-digit numbers that organize how to deliver the mail. H.R. 3095, which will create new ZIP Codes for communities across the nation, is the product of various Members’ advocacy. I thank Rep. Boebert for her work on this bill,” said House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (KY-01).

BACKGROUND:

The full text of Congresswoman Boebert’s H.R. 3095 can be read HERE. The Congresswoman's remarks from today's Committee hearing can be found HERE.

The following news stories are a mixture of recent news articles and coverage on Congresswoman Boebert’s previous effort on zip codes in the 118th Congress:

Fox 31: Proposed bill could give these Colorado areas a new zip code

CBS News Colorado: New zip codes could improve Colorado towns’ income, safety

The Orange County Register: Could North Tustin get its own zip code? Proposed congressional effort underway to do that

The Zip Code system was instituted in America in the 1960s. The Postal Service utilizes the zip code system to deliver mail, but it is also heavily used and relied on by economic developers, insurers and emergency personnel. 

Communities that do not have a unique Zip Code often experience associated problems that include the loss of economic development, loss of sales tax, unjustifiably high insurance rates, tax remittance and commercial licensing issues, diminished public safety and reduced emergency response times, identity issues, and efficiency issues.

For example, first responders often go to the wrong streets and people needing help experience delays due to Zip Code issues that would be addressed by this legislation.

Small towns and cities can petition the Postal Service for a new Zip Code but it is rarely approved and if it is denied they cannot appeal this decision for up to 10 years. Congress has intervened on these matters and last passed a law enacting four new Zip Codes through the Post Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006. 

The current list of 30 cosponsors for H.R. 3095 includes Rep. Young Kim [CA-40], Rep. Brittany Pettersen [CO-07], Rep. Jason Crow [CO-06], Rep. Gabe Evans [CO-08], Rep. Joe Courtney [CT-02], Rep. Byron Donalds [FL-19], Rep. Mikie Sherrill [NJ-11], Rep. Nancy Mace [SC-01], Rep. Jared Moskowitz [D-FL-23], Rep. Keith Self [TX-03], Rep. Brandon Gill [TX-26], Rep. H. Morgan Griffith [VA-09], Rep. Bryan Steil [WI-01], Rep. Gwen Moore [WI-04], Rep. Scott Fitzgerald [WI-05], Rep. Harriet M. Hageman [WY-AL], Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes [D-OH-13], Rep. Andy Barr [KY-06], Rep. Nicholas A. Langworthy [NY-23], Rep. Nick LaLota [NY-01], Rep. Troy E. Nehls [TX-22], Rep. Mark Harris [NC-08], Rep. Pat Fallon [TX-04], Rep. Clay Higgins [LA-03], Rep. Mark E. Amodei [NV-02], Rep. Brad Finstad [MN-01], Rep. Sean Casten [IL-06], Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros [CA-31], Rep. Linda T. Sanchez [D-CA-38], and Rep. Julia Letlow [R-LA-5].

The full list of communities included can be found below:

(1) Canyon Lake, California.

(2) Hidden Hills, California.

(3) Industry, California.

(4) North Tustin, California.

(5) Tehachapi, California.

(6) Castle Pines, Colorado.

(7) Centennial, Colorado.

(8) Cherry Hills Village, Colorado.

(9) Greenwood Village, Colorado.

(10) Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

(11) Keystone, Colorado.

(12) Lone Tree, Colorado.

(13) Mountain Village, Colorado.

(14) Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado.

(15) Severance, Colorado.

(16) Silver Cliff, Colorado.

(17) Sterling Ranch, Colorado.

(18) Superior, Colorado.

(19) Telluride, Colorado.

(20) Hollywood, Florida.

(21) Oakland Park, Florida.

(22) Lighthouse Point, Florida.

(23) Coconut Creek, Florida.

(24) Parkland, Florida.

(25) Deerfield Beach, Florida.

(26) Wilton Manors, Florida.

(27) Burr Ridge, Illinois.

(28) Carmel, Indiana.

(29) Noblesville, Indiana.

(30) Westfield, Indiana.

(31) Zionsville, Indiana.

(32) Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

(33) Montz, Louisiana.

(34) Springwater Township, Minnesota.

(35) Grass Valley, Nevada.

(36) Swanzey, New Hampshire.

(37) Kinnelon, New Jersey.

(38) Flanders, New York.

(39) Glendale, New York.

(40) Riverside, New York.

(41) Pendleton, New York.

(42) Harnett County, North Carolina.

(43) Weddington, North Carolina.

(44) Goose Creek, South Carolina.

(45) Fairview, Texas.

(46) Fate, Texas.

(47) Heath, Texas.

(48) Murphy, Texas.

(49) Northlake, Texas.

(50) Parker, Texas.

(51) Sargent, Texas.

(52) Fairlawn, Virginia.

(53) Caledonia, Wisconsin.

(54) Franklin, Wisconsin.

(55) Glendale, Wisconsin.

(56) Greenfield, Wisconsin.

(57) Village of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.

(58) Village of Somers, Wisconsin.

(59) Village of Harrison, Wisconsin.

(60) Hochatown, Oklahoma.

(61) Green, Ohio.

(62) Rochester, Wisconsin.

(63) Quartzite Township, Minnesota.

(64) Frederick, Colorado.

(65) Camargo, Kentucky.

(66) Wheatfield, New York.

(67) Mauldin, South Carolina.

(68) Josephine, Texas.