Direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Fairlawn, Virginia, and for other purposes.

This bill tells the U.S. Postal Service to give Fairlawn, Virginia its own single ZIP Code. Lawmakers say Fairlawn currently shares ZIP Codes with the independent city of Radford, which has led to online sales tax from Fairlawn purchases being sent to Radford by mistake. The Postal Service would have 180 days after the law takes effect to create the new ZIP Code.

It also explains that in Virginia, cities are separate from surrounding counties and handle taxes differently, which is part of why a unique ZIP Code matters for correct tax reporting.

Key points

• Who is affected: People and businesses in Fairlawn, Virginia.
• What changes: Fairlawn would get its own unique ZIP Code to help ensure sales tax from online shopping is credited to the right place.
• When: USPS must designate the new ZIP Code within 180 days after the law is enacted.