Ernst’s Urbandale ZIP Code Fix Heads to Senate Floor
Addresses longtime need for Iowa community and dozens of cities across the nation
WASHINGTON – The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs successfully advanced U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) bipartisan billrequiring the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP code for 83 specific communities across the country. The bill passed by a vote of 10-3 and now advances to the full Senate for consideration.
Watch Senator Ernst’s remarks here.
For years, Ernst has worked to deliver certainty for Urbandale residents that would end confusing mail delays and delivery issues faced by Iowans and cities throughout the nation.
“This vote brings residents of Urbandale and communities across the country one step closer to ending years of delayed and misdirected mail caused by ZIP code boundary disputes,” said Senator Ernst. “All Americans deserve timely, accurate, and efficient mail service, and this bill provides a clear solution by establishing unique ZIP codes for 83 affected communities. I’m proud we advanced this commonsense legislation and look forward to getting it across the finish line in the Senate.”
Read the full bill here.
Background:
Ernst has worked for years with Urbandale leaders to resolve the city’s ZIP code boundary dispute, which has caused misdirected mail, delivery delays, and challenges for local businesses and services.
In 2025, she joined Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) on bipartisan legislation directing USPS to establish unique ZIP codes for 14 communities, including Urbandale. Building on that effort and feedback from local Iowa leaders, in May 2026, Ernst introduced broader legislation establishing unique ZIP codes for Urbandale and 74 other communities nationwide.
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