Most people think of zip codes as mere logistical boundaries for mail. But according to the deep lore of the state's oldest data entry specialists, these five-digit numbers are actually anchors for reality. Every town in Pennsylvania—from the foggy valleys of the Poconos to the industrial heart of Pittsburgh—is held in place by its code.
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In the archives of the Pennsylvania Department of Information, there exists a legend of a "phantom zip code" known among clerks as . Most people think of zip codes as mere