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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
No, it can't make all of The Villages one zip code. The Villages aren't even in one COUNTY. They're in THREE counties, in several towns, each with their own set of zip codes.
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So what? Zip codes change, boundaries move. They sometimes include [parts of different counties or cities. And they don't even have to be a single contiguous area. The final word on zip codes is that of the USPS.
The USPS can do whatever it wants unless a fed congressman or senator steps in and threatens/bribes. The Post Office is a FEDERAL agency, (tho quasi-gov't). Top of the food chain. Cities, counties, VCDDs, other agencies have no say, although they can and do make suggestions and sometimes even donate land to encourage post offices to locate here or there. Way more in the past.
County & city boundaries are local and state issues, the PO doesn't care. It doesn't have to. Not their problem. The PO will do what's best for the PO. If the PO wants, they can just stop delivering to certain addresses or entire areas. This has happened when places get too dangerous due to crime, loose animals, too expensive to serve, etc. If someone or some agency doesn't like it they can bring on the lawyers, good luck. The lawyers are going to want money up-front, obviously.