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Originally Posted by theducks
US Zip codes can have 3 parts
Part 1 is the Post office (most place this a single city, but not always)
Part 2 is the Carrier Route (also used to presort mass mailings to get a discount)
Part 3 is the fine level sort (eg last 2 digits of a house #) I don't see this very often
I suspect Part 2 (called +4) is enough to determine Residential vs Commercial district.
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https://faq.usps.com/s/article/ZIP-Code-The-Basics
A full ZIP+4 does not necessarily identify a business address, only when the business has specifically requested a unique ZIP+4.