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Burr Ridge board backs pursuit of unique ZIP code and joins national coalition
Summary
The board passed a resolution May 12 affirming support for a unique ZIP code for Burr Ridge and joined a National Zip Code Advocacy Coalition that seeks congressional action after prior USPS appeals were denied.
The Village of Burr Ridge Board unanimously approved a resolution on May 12 affirming the village’s support for obtaining a unique ZIP code and participating in a national advocacy effort to secure congressional action directing the U.S. Postal Service to create new ZIP-code assignments.
Staff member Evan told trustees that previous administrative appeals to the U.S. Postal Service in 2015–2017 were denied and that the village’s only realistic path forward is legislative: Congress can enact a law directing the Postal Service to establish ZIP-code changes. Evan said the village has helped form the National Zip Code Advocacy Coalition, which has grown to roughly 80 communities and is lobbying for congressional action. "We started with four other towns... All the total population of those towns is about 4 million people," Evan said, describing the coalition’s strategy. Evan said organizers were told Congress wants 100 communities before advancing the measure.
Evan described planned next steps that include a lobbying contract and an upcoming trip to Washington, D.C., to meet with Postal Service officials and congressional sponsors. The transcript referenced Representative Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) as a lead sponsor in Congress; staff said earlier House activity and a prior Senate floor appearance had moved the effort forward but not over the finish line.
Trustees discussed practical constraints: a separate ZIP code generally requires a minimum number of delivery points (Evan said 25,000 mail addresses is a typical threshold), while Burr Ridge’s population is approximately 11,000. The board nevertheless approved the resolution and authorized staff to proceed with coalition activities and lobbying preparations; the vote was 6–0.
Next steps: staff will present a lobbying-contract authorization and schedule stakeholder outreach and Capitol Hill meetings in coming months.
