State Representative Lauren Boebert Proudly Serving the 3rd District of Colorado | Facebook Website
State Representative Lauren Boebert Proudly Serving the 3rd District of Colorado | Facebook Website
U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's bipartisan Zip Code bill, H.R. 8753, has successfully passed through the House Oversight Committee. The legislation aims to assign unique Zip Codes to various cities and towns across the United States, including several in Colorado such as Silver Cliff, Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Centennial, Severance, Greenwood Village, and Superior.
Congresswoman Boebert emphasized the importance of this bill for small communities nationwide: “I am thrilled to see my bipartisan Zip Code bill pass through the House Oversight Committee with unanimous bipartisan support,” she stated. She noted that having a unique Zip Code would allow these communities to retain more tax revenue, improve emergency response times, and reduce postal delivery errors.
Local leaders expressed strong support for the initiative. Severance Mayor Matt Fries commented on the benefits for his town: “From helping our first responders get to locations in a timely fashion to bringing in more tax revenue...a unique zip code is a major help for the future of our community.” Similarly, Lone Tree Mayor Marissa Harmon highlighted how this federal legislation could enhance service efficiency and community identity.
The historical context of this issue dates back to when Silver Cliff lost its original Zip Code in 1991. Silver Cliff Mayor Buck Wenzel remarked on the financial impact this has had on their town: “Silver Cliff’s Zip Code was arbitrarily and capriciously removed from use...we have suffered hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost sales taxes.”
Castle Pines Mayor Tracy Engerman also noted that a new Zip Code could resolve issues related to sales tax collection and postal delivery inconsistencies.
The broader implications of lacking unique Zip Codes include economic development losses and challenges in public safety response times. Although communities can request new codes from the Postal Service, approvals are rare without congressional intervention like that seen with previous laws enacted through measures such as the Post Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006.
The bill currently garners support from multiple representatives including Rep. Byron Donalds (FL-19), Rep. Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Rep. Young Kim (CA-40), among others.
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