This bill directs the USPS to assign a single, unique ZIP Code specifically for Highland City, Utah.
Mike Kennedy
Representative
UT-3
This bill directs the United States Postal Service (USPS) to assign a single, unique ZIP Code specifically for Highland City, Utah. The USPS is required to establish this new code within 270 days of the law's enactment. This designation will apply exclusively to the area covered by Highland City.
USPS Mandated to Create Unique ZIP Code for Highland City, Utah, Within 270 Days
This legislation directs the United States Postal Service (USPS) to establish a single, unique ZIP Code exclusively for Highland City, Utah. The mandate is straightforward: the USPS has 270 days after the bill is enacted to make this change, ensuring the new code applies only to the geographical boundaries of Highland City (Sec. 1).
The Administrative Clean-Up
For most people, a bill about a single ZIP Code in Utah might sound like peak legislative bureaucracy, but for the residents and businesses of Highland City, this is about administrative clarity. Currently, many smaller cities often share ZIP Codes with neighboring communities, which can cause confusion for everything from package delivery to using online forms and even determining local school district boundaries. By mandating a unique code, the bill aims to eliminate that ambiguity.
Who Feels the Change?
This is a highly localized, logistical fix. The primary beneficiaries are the people living and running businesses within Highland City. Imagine you’re a small business owner relying on accurate delivery tracking or a resident trying to ensure your utility bills are correctly routed; a unique ZIP Code simplifies the process and reduces the chance of misdelivery or confusion with neighboring areas like Cedar Hills or Alpine, which often share postal codes. This change formalizes the city’s identity within the postal system.
The Cost of Clarity
While this is a win for local clarity, the cost of implementing this change falls squarely on the USPS. Creating and integrating a new ZIP Code isn't just about printing new labels; it involves updating routing software, sorting equipment, and internal databases across the entire postal network. This is an administrative cost that the USPS must absorb within the 270-day window specified in the bill. Given the bill’s highly specific nature, the impact on anyone outside of Highland City or the USPS’s internal logistics team is essentially zero.