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How to Validate a ZIP Code Based on Country

  • Dec 1, 2021
  • 1 min read

While the United States and Canada both have postal codes, these differ slightly in format and length. Most countries use two or three digits while some use five or six. In order to correctly validate a zip code, a program must be able to accommodate the different types of characters. This article discusses different methods for validating zip codes. Listed below are some of the most common types and how they can be validated.




This option is available as a free plugin for Wordpress. It is ideal if you want to use a single, universal zip code for your entire site. Another benefit is that it is modular and flexible. You can easily add new countries without changing the code. You'll also be able to expand your country support to more countries without any coding changes. This is a good way to extend your validation functionality and avoid having to create different versions of your website for each one.


Using a ZIP code validation based on country is ideal for websites that require physical postal addresses. In some cases, a valid phone number is a prerequisite for creating a form. You can create a form that requires a ZIP code and check whether it is in the correct format by checking the country. By default, a single textbox will be used. For more sophisticated applications, a single textbox can be configured to have multiple rules, making it easier to maintain a database of addresses.



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