This measure would urge the Congress of the United States to work with President Joseph R. Biden to authorize assigning the City of Eastvale an independent ZIP Code.

This measure would urge the Congress of the United States to work with President Joseph R. Biden to authorize assigning the City of Eastvale an independent ZIP Code.

This measure would urge the Congress of the United States to work with President Joseph R. Biden to authorize assigning the City of Eastvale an independent ZIP Code.

WHEREAS, The City of Eastvale was incorporated on October 1, 2010. Located in the County of Riverside, before incorporation Eastvale was predominantly dairy farms and agricultural land; and

WHEREAS, The United States Postal Service uses Zone Improvement Plan, commonly known as ZIP Codes, to route mail and deliver packages. ZIP Codes assist the United States Postal Services obligation to provide quality mail delivery to the American public at reasonable prices; and

WHEREAS, The City of Eastvale shares the ZIP Code 91752 with the City of Jurupa Valley. The ZIP Code is coded as the former Mira Loma community, which was annexed by the Cities of Eastvale and Jurupa Valley. Additionally, the City of Eastvale also shares the ZIP Code 92880 with the City of Corona; and

WHEREAS, The City of Eastvale has grown exponentially in the last two decades and currently has a population of over 71,000 according to 2021 census information; and

WHEREAS, Since its incorporation, the City of Eastvale has experienced various challenges because it shares ZIP Codes with neighboring jurisdictions; and

WHEREAS, It is difficult for certain businesses to expand in the City of Eastvale because commercial developers and businesses evaluate expansion decisions based on trade areas that are analyzed by ZIP Codes; and

WHEREAS, Because the City of Eastvale does not have its own ZIP Code, its population demographics and economic data are inaccurately represented in various Geographic Information System (GIS) platforms that entities utilize to inform commercial attractiveness, insurance payment rates, and sales tax distribution decisions; and

WHEREAS, Eastvale residents and visitors experience navigational and mail delivery challenges because many addresses in the City of Eastvale are incorrectly identified as being located in Corona, Jurupa Valley, or Mira Loma; and

WHEREAS, Having an address improperly associated with another city has led to increased insurance rates for Eastvale residents due to being grouped with other jurisdictions; and

WHEREAS, Lack of a definitive ZIP Code causes confusion with voter registration, misdirected property, possible decreased sales tax revenue, and decreased property values because comparable sales are mixed with adjacent communities and are not exclusive to the City of Eastvale. Thus, the continuity of property values is disrupted; and

WHEREAS, The City of Eastvale is also concerned about possible delays in response efforts in the event of a large-scale emergency such as wildfire, which has become fairly common; and

WHEREAS, Eastvale residents eligibility for sport league participation is impacted because many associations and sport entities set team limits and restrictions based on ZIP Codes; and

WHEREAS, The City of Eastvales independent ZIP Code advocacy efforts have been widely supported by federal, state, county, and local community members, including United States Senator Alex Padilla, United States Senator Dianne Feinstein, United States Representative Ken Calvert, United States Representative Norma Torres, Riverside County Supervisor Karen Spiegel, the City of Chino, the City of Corona, the City of Norco, and the City of Ontario, the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Eastvale Chamber of Commerce, the Eastvale Chinese American Association, the Eastvale Kiwanis Club, Norco College, and the Riverside County Sheriffs Department; and

WHEREAS, United States Representatives Ken Calvert and Norma Torres have introduced federal legislation granting the City of Eastvale a new and independent ZIP Code; and

WHEREAS, Granting the City of Eastvale a new and independent ZIP Code would address its emergency management, public safety, business attraction and retention, and insurance coverage challenges caused by factors that are outside of its control; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and the Assembly of the State of California, jointly, That the Legislature urges the Congress of the United States to work with President Joseph R. Biden to authorize assigning the City of Eastvale an independent ZIP Code; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the President and the Vice President of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of the Senate, and to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States, and to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, The City of Eastvale was incorporated on October 1, 2010. Located in the County of Riverside, before incorporation Eastvale was predominantly dairy farms and agricultural land; and

WHEREAS, The United States Postal Service uses Zone Improvement Plan, commonly known as ZIP Codes, to route mail and deliver packages. ZIP Codes assist the United States Postal Services obligation to provide quality mail delivery to the American public at reasonable prices; and

WHEREAS, The City of Eastvale shares the ZIP Code 91752 with the City of Jurupa Valley. The ZIP Code is coded as the former Mira Loma community, which was annexed by the Cities of Eastvale and Jurupa Valley. Additionally, the City of Eastvale also shares the ZIP Code 92880 with the City of Corona; and

WHEREAS, The City of Eastvale has grown exponentially in the last two decades and currently has a population of over 71,000 according to 2021 census information; and

WHEREAS, Since its incorporation, the City of Eastvale has experienced various challenges because it shares ZIP Codes with neighboring jurisdictions; and

WHEREAS, It is difficult for certain businesses to expand in the City of Eastvale because commercial developers and businesses evaluate expansion decisions based on trade areas that are analyzed by ZIP Codes; and

WHEREAS, Because the City of Eastvale does not have its own ZIP Code, its population demographics and economic data are inaccurately represented in various Geographic Information System (GIS) platforms that entities utilize to inform commercial attractiveness, insurance payment rates, and sales tax distribution decisions; and

WHEREAS, Eastvale residents and visitors experience navigational and mail delivery challenges because many addresses in the City of Eastvale are incorrectly identified as being located in Corona, Jurupa Valley, or Mira Loma; and

WHEREAS, Having an address improperly associated with another city has led to increased insurance rates for Eastvale residents due to being grouped with other jurisdictions; and

WHEREAS, Lack of a definitive ZIP Code causes confusion with voter registration, misdirected property, possible decreased sales tax revenue, and decreased property values because comparable sales are mixed with adjacent communities and are not exclusive to the City of Eastvale. Thus, the continuity of property values is disrupted; and

WHEREAS, The City of Eastvale is also concerned about possible delays in response efforts in the event of a large-scale emergency such as wildfire, which has become fairly common; and

WHEREAS, Eastvale residents eligibility for sport league participation is impacted because many associations and sport entities set team limits and restrictions based on ZIP Codes; and

WHEREAS, The City of Eastvales independent ZIP Code advocacy efforts have been widely supported by federal, state, county, and local community members, including United States Senator Alex Padilla, United States Senator Dianne Feinstein, United States Representative Ken Calvert, United States Representative Norma Torres, Riverside County Supervisor Karen Spiegel, the City of Chino, the City of Corona, the City of Norco, and the City of Ontario, the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Eastvale Chamber of Commerce, the Eastvale Chinese American Association, the Eastvale Kiwanis Club, Norco College, and the Riverside County Sheriffs Department; and

WHEREAS, United States Representatives Ken Calvert and Norma Torres have introduced federal legislation granting the City of Eastvale a new and independent ZIP Code; and

WHEREAS, Granting the City of Eastvale a new and independent ZIP Code would address its emergency management, public safety, business attraction and retention, and insurance coverage challenges caused by factors that are outside of its control; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and the Assembly of the State of California, jointly, That the Legislature urges the Congress of the United States to work with President Joseph R. Biden to authorize assigning the City of Eastvale an independent ZIP Code; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the President and the Vice President of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of the Senate, and to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States, and to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, The City of Eastvale was incorporated on October 1, 2010. Located in the County of Riverside, before incorporation Eastvale was predominantly dairy farms and agricultural land; and

WHEREAS, The United States Postal Service uses Zone Improvement Plan, commonly known as ZIP Codes, to route mail and deliver packages. ZIP Codes assist the United States Postal Services obligation to provide quality mail delivery to the American public at reasonable prices; and

WHEREAS, The City of Eastvale shares the ZIP Code 91752 with the City of Jurupa Valley. The ZIP Code is coded as the former Mira Loma community, which was annexed by the Cities of Eastvale and Jurupa Valley. Additionally, the City of Eastvale also shares the ZIP Code 92880 with the City of Corona; and

WHEREAS, The City of Eastvale has grown exponentially in the last two decades and currently has a population of over 71,000 according to 2021 census information; and

WHEREAS, Since its incorporation, the City of Eastvale has experienced various challenges because it shares ZIP Codes with neighboring jurisdictions; and

WHEREAS, It is difficult for certain businesses to expand in the City of Eastvale because commercial developers and businesses evaluate expansion decisions based on trade areas that are analyzed by ZIP Codes; and

WHEREAS, Because the City of Eastvale does not have its own ZIP Code, its population demographics and economic data are inaccurately represented in various Geographic Information System (GIS) platforms that entities utilize to inform commercial attractiveness, insurance payment rates, and sales tax distribution decisions; and

WHEREAS, Eastvale residents and visitors experience navigational and mail delivery challenges because many addresses in the City of Eastvale are incorrectly identified as being located in Corona, Jurupa Valley, or Mira Loma; and

WHEREAS, Having an address improperly associated with another city has led to increased insurance rates for Eastvale residents due to being grouped with other jurisdictions; and

WHEREAS, Lack of a definitive ZIP Code causes confusion with voter registration, misdirected property, possible decreased sales tax revenue, and decreased property values because comparable sales are mixed with adjacent communities and are not exclusive to the City of Eastvale. Thus, the continuity of property values is disrupted; and

WHEREAS, The City of Eastvale is also concerned about possible delays in response efforts in the event of a large-scale emergency such as wildfire, which has become fairly common; and

WHEREAS, Eastvale residents eligibility for sport league participation is impacted because many associations and sport entities set team limits and restrictions based on ZIP Codes; and

WHEREAS, The City of Eastvales independent ZIP Code advocacy efforts have been widely supported by federal, state, county, and local community members, including United States Senator Alex Padilla, United States Senator Dianne Feinstein, United States Representative Ken Calvert, United States Representative Norma Torres, Riverside County Supervisor Karen Spiegel, the City of Chino, the City of Corona, the City of Norco, and the City of Ontario, the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Eastvale Chamber of Commerce, the Eastvale Chinese American Association, the Eastvale Kiwanis Club, Norco College, and the Riverside County Sheriffs Department; and

WHEREAS, United States Representatives Ken Calvert and Norma Torres have introduced federal legislation granting the City of Eastvale a new and independent ZIP Code; and

WHEREAS, Granting the City of Eastvale a new and independent ZIP Code would address its emergency management, public safety, business attraction and retention, and insurance coverage challenges caused by factors that are outside of its control; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and the Assembly of the State of California, jointly, That the Legislature urges the Congress of the United States to work with President Joseph R. Biden to authorize assigning the City of Eastvale an independent ZIP Code; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the President and the Vice President of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of the Senate, and to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States, and to the author for appropriate distribution.

Date of Hearing: June 7, 2023

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Chair

SBPCA Bill Id:SJR 3

Author:(Roth) – As Introduced Ver:February 28, 2023

SENATE VOTE: 36-0

SUBJECT: The City of Eastvale: ZIP Code.

SUMMARY: Urges the United States Congress to work with President Joseph R. Biden to authorize assigning the City of Eastvale (Eastvale) an independent Zone Improvement Plan (ZIP) Code. Specifically, this resolution:

1. States that Eastvale was incorporated on October 1, 2010. Located in the County of Riverside, before incorporation Eastvale was predominately dairy farms and agricultural land.
2. States that the United States Postal Service (USPS) uses ZIP Codes to route mail and deliver packages. ZIP Codes assist the USPS’s obligation to provide quality mail delivery to the American public at reasonable prices.
3. States that Eastvale shares the ZIP Code 91752 with the City of Jurupa Valley. The ZIP Code is coded as the former Mira Loma community, which was annexed by Eastvale and the City of Jurupa Valley. Additionally, Eastvale also shares the ZIP Code 92880 with the City of Corona.
4. States that Eastvale has grown exponentially in the last two decades and currently has a population of over 71,000 according to 2021 census information.
5. States that since its incorporation, Eastvale has experienced various challenges because it shares ZIP Codes with neighboring jurisdictions.
6. States that it is difficult for certain businesses to expand in Eastvale because commercial developers and businesses evaluate expansion decisions based on trade areas that are analyzed by ZIP Codes.
7. States that because Eastvale does not have its own ZIP Code, its population demographics and economic data are inaccurately represented in various Geographic Information System (GIS) platforms that entities utilize to inform commercial attractiveness, insurance payment rates, and sales tax distribution decisions.
8. States that Eastvale residents and visitors experience navigational and mail delivery challenges because many addresses in Eastvale are incorrectly identified as being located in Corona, Jurupa Valley, or Mira Loma.
9. States that having an address improperly associated with another city has led to increased insurance rates for Eastvale residents due to being grouped with other jurisdictions.
10. States that a lack of a definitive ZIP Code causes confusion with voter registration, misdirected property, possible decreased sales tax revenue, and decreased property values because comparable sales are mixed with adjacent communities and are not exclusive to Eastvale. Thus, the continuity of property values is disrupted.
11. States that Eastvale is also concerned about possible delays in response efforts in the event of a large-scale emergency such as a wildfire, which has become fairly common.
12. States that Eastvale residents’ eligibility for sport league participation is impacted because many associations and sport entities set team limits and restrictions based on ZIP Codes.
13. States that Eastvale’s independent ZIP Code advocacy efforts have been widely supported by federal, state, county, and local community members, including United States Senator Alex Padilla, United States Senator Dianne Feinstein, United States Representative Ken Calvert, United States Representative Norma Torres, Riverside County Supervisor Karen Spiegel, the City of Chino, the City of Corona, the City of Norco, and the City of Ontario, the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Eastvale Chamber of Commerce, the Eastvale Chinese American Association, the Eastvale Kiwanis Club, Norco College, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
14. States that United States Representatives Ken Calvert and Norma Torres have introduced federal legislation granting the City of Eastvale a new and independent ZIP Code.
15. States that granting Eastvale a new and independent ZIP Code would address its emergency management, public safety, business attraction and retention, and insurance coverage challenges caused by factors that are outside of its control.
16. Resolves by the Senate and the Assembly of the State of California, jointly, that the Legislature urges Congress of the United State to work with President Joseph R. Biden to authorize assigning Eastvale an independent ZIP Code.
17. Resolves that the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the President and the Vice President of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of the Senate, and to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States, and to the author for appropriate distribution.

FISCAL EFFECT: None.

COMMENTS:

1. Bill Summary and Author’s Statement. This resolution urges Congress to work with President Joseph R. Biden to authorize assigning Eastvale an independent ZIP Code. This measure is sponsored by Eastvale.

According to the author, “The lack of an independent ZIP Code has burdened Eastvale’s residents with mail delivery disruptions, miscalculated insurance rates, business recruitment challenges, and potential emergency service delays. Understanding these impacts, I join the City of Eastvale, local Chambers of Commerce, county supervisors, and congressional members in calling upon the federal government to work with the United States Postal Service to grant the City of Eastvale a new and independent ZIP code.”

1. Arguments in Support. According to Eastvale, “Eastvale currently has two ZIP Codes, 91752 and 92880, that are shared with the neighboring cities of Chino, Corona, and Jurupa Valley. ZIP Code 91752 is currently coded as Mira Loma; however, territories in the former unincorporated community of Mira Loma have now been fully annexed by the Cities of Eastvale and Jurupa Valley. Eastvale also shares ZIP Code 92880 with Chino and Corona. The lack of an independent ZIP Code has caused major challenges for local residents, businesses, city staff, and other community stakeholders...
   
   “...While the City of Eastvale acknowledges that the United States Postal Service (USPS) is responsible for changing or adjusting ZIP Code boundaries, the City has experienced multiple denials from the USPS when requesting ZIP Code boundary reviews. At the congressional level, H.R. 696 and H.R. 860 were recently introduced to direct the USPS to grant Eastvale a new and independent ZIP Code...

“...We believe that granting Eastvale a new and independent ZIP Code would not only be beneficial for Eastvale's community identity, but addresses Eastvale's emergency management, public safety, business attraction and retention, and insurance coverage challenges that are outside of the City's control. Each of these issues severely impact a resident's physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Eastvale's endeavor to advocate for an independent ZIP Code has been widely supported by a number of legislators and community organizations. As of March 1, 2023, a total of 1,041 residents submitted letters of support urging that a new and independent ZIP Code be granted to Eastvale.”

1. Arguments in Opposition. None on file.
   

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

City of Eastvale [SPONSOR]

City of Corona

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by: Jimmy MacDonald / L. GOV. / (916) 319-3958

 THIRD READING  

Bill No: SJR 3

Author: Roth (D), et al.

Introduced: 2/28/23

Vote: 21

SENATE GOVERNANCE & FIN. COMMITTEE: 8-0, 3/29/23

AYES: Caballero, Seyarto, Blakespear, Dahle, Durazo, Glazer, Skinner, Wiener

SUBJECT: The City of Eastvale: ZIP Code

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This joint resolution urges Congress and the President to authorize the granting of a new and independent ZIP Code to the City of Eastvale in Riverside County.

ANALYSIS: Existing federal law, under the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91-375, 84 Stat. 719), establishes the United States Postal Service (USPS) as an independent entity within the executive branch of the federal government to provide for the administration of postal programs and operations.

This joint resolution:

1. Urges the U.S. Congress to work with President Biden to authorize assigning the City of Eastvale an independent postal ZIP Code.
2. Makes several findings and declarations supporting its purposes.
3. Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of the resolution to the President, Vice President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Majority Leader of the Senate, each Senator and Representative from California in Congress, and the author for appropriate distribution.

Comments

USPS introduced nationwide five-digit Zone Improvement Plan (ZIP) codes to improve the efficiency of mail sorting and delivery in 1963. These codes corresponded to the post offices where final sorting of mail was done and from which letter carriers were dispatched to make deliveries. To date, USPS reports there are 41,704 ZIP codes in the U.S.

ZIP codes are easily accessible public information and, as such, various entities use them for purposes unrelated to mail delivery. For instance, researchers turn to ZIP codes to collect demographic data and auto insurance companies determine premiums based, in part, on traffic statistics within a customer’s ZIP code.

However, because ZIP codes are based on mail routes and delivery points, they often do not correspond to political or municipal jurisdiction boundaries. This means millions of households, particularly those in rapidly growing suburban areas, receive their mail from a post office in an adjacent town or neighborhood and their mailing address reflects the name and ZIP code of that post office rather than the jurisdiction where they actually live.

Currently, the City of Eastvale, located in the Inland Empire region of Riverside County, shares two ZIP codes, 91752 with the City of Jurupa Valley and 92880 with the City of Corona. According to the City, it has a population of more than 71,000 residents and is home to more than 50 large companies, including major distribution centers for both Amazon and Walmart.

The City is concerned that the sharing of ZIP codes with neighboring cities has caused frustrating challenges for the community, including mail delivery disruptions, difficulty attracting and retaining business development, confusion with voter registration and elections, miscalculated or restricted insurance rates, particularly for residents living in fire-prone areas, and interference with emergency response activities. For these reasons, the City has enlisted the help of the author in using the weight of the Legislature to urge the federal government to authorize a new ZIP Code to be assigned specifically to the City.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 3/29/23)

City of Corona

City of Eastvale

OPPOSITION: (Verified 3/29/23)

None received

ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: According to the author, “The City of Eastvale currently shares Zip Code 91752 with the City of Jurupa Valley and Zip Code 92880 with the City of Corona. Since its incorporation in 2010, the City of Eastvale’s population has increased dramatically, from 53,958 residents in 2010 to 71,375 residents in 2022, a 32% population increase; and the city is expected to continue to experience explosive population growth in the years to come. This influx of residents and businesses has made the task of securing an independent ZIP code critical to fortifying Eastvale’s identity as a new city and crucial to the continuance of daily activities without complications. The lack of an independent ZIP Code has burdened Eastvale’s residents with mail delivery disruptions, miscalculated insurance rates, business recruitment challenges, and potential emergency service delays. Understanding these impacts, I join the City of Eastvale, local Chambers of Commerce, county supervisors, and congressional members in calling upon the federal government to work with the USPS to grant the City of Eastvale a new and independent ZIP code.”

Prepared by: Cassie Royce / GOV. & F. / (916) 651-4119

3/29/23 15:16:44

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SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE

Senator Anna M. Caballero, Chair

2023 - 2024 Regular

The City of Eastvale: ZIP Code

Urges Congress and the President to authorize the granting of a new and independent ZIP Code to the City of Eastvale in Riverside County.

Background

Postal ZIP codes. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) began dividing large cities into delivery zones in 1943. 20 years later, in response to increased mail volume, USPS introduced nationwide five-digit Zone Improvement Plan (ZIP) codes to improve the efficiency of mail sorting and delivery. These codes corresponded to the post offices where final sorting of mail was done and from which letter carriers were dispatched to make deliveries. Mass mailings were first required to use ZIP codes in 1967 and today their use is ubiquitous. To date, USPS reports there are 41,704 ZIP codes in the U.S.

The ZIP code provides the basis for the automated sorting of nearly all mail. The first number of a ZIP code represents a broad geographic area, moving from "0" for places in the East to "9" for locations in the West.  The next two numbers represent regional areas, while the fourth and fifth digits route the mail to specific post offices. The four final ZIP code numbers (ZIP+4), were added in 1983 to allow mail to be further sorted by block, street or building.

ZIP codes are easily accessible public information and, as such, various entities use them for purposes unrelated to mail delivery. For instance, researchers turn to ZIP codes to collect demographic data and auto insurance companies determine premiums based, in part, on traffic statistics within a customer’s ZIP code.

Postal vs. municipal boundaries. A 2006 Congressional Research Service (CRS) Report, “Changing Postal ZIP Code Boundaries,” states that, because ZIP codes are based on mail routes and delivery points, they often do not correspond to political or municipal jurisdiction boundaries. This means millions of households, particularly those in rapidly growing suburban areas, receive their mail from a post office in an adjacent town or neighborhood and their mailing address reflects the name and ZIP code of that post office rather than the jurisdiction where they actually live. The CRS states that problems can arise when mailing addresses do not align with the actual towns or cities of residence, including higher automobile insurance rates for drivers who live in suburban areas but are charged city rates based on their ZIP codes; confusion about where residents should vote in municipal elections because they do not distinguish between voting and mailing addresses; misdirecting of sales tax revenue collected by businesses with ZIP codes in overlapping jurisdictions; the mailing of jury duty notices to persons who are ultimately not eligible to serve based on their actual residence; potential delays in emergency service response times because of confusion over what city a call comes from if it has shared ZIP codes; and a lack of community identity associated with the required use of mailing addresses in neighboring jurisdictions.

USPS boundary review process. USPS’s policies to consider and, if possible, accommodate requests to modify ZIP code boundaries or change the last lines of an address, such as the city or town name, are outlined in its “Management Instruction: ZIP Code Boundary Review Process” document that it published in 2016. Any municipality or community group seeking a ZIP code change must submit the request in writing to the USPS district manager who is responsible for the area, along with any rationale and justification. According to USPS, the requested boundary should be consistent with the actual municipal boundary and identity of the affected area. The documented endorsement of the request by local government officials is strongly recommended to help ensure that the non-postal interests of all customers are represented fairly and are reflective of long-term municipal planning.

USPS states that, generally, it limits its consideration of these requests to factors that involve mail delivery, but will reasonably consider factors related to community identity, particularly if the request is from an undeveloped or newly developed area. However, USPS policy states that it will not review boundary review requests more frequently than once every ten years.

When a request is received, the district manager must identify its feasibility based on internal and external factors, including:

• Whether the requested boundary is cohesive and manageable for mail delivery,
• If the revised or new boundary would create duplicate street addresses within a single ZIP code,
• If existing facilities can accommodate the change, and,
• How the change might impact timeliness of mail delivery and customer satisfaction.
  

If the request is deemed to be feasible, USPS then conducts a survey of the customers who would be affected by the proposed ZIP code boundary change. A simple majority of survey respondents must indicate their support in order for USPS to proceed with implementing the change.

The boundary review process also includes procedures that are in place for customers to appeal to USPS headquarters if the request is denied. Adverse decisions may be appealed except in cases where a potential ZIP code change was not implemented because a majority of affected customers did not support it in the survey.

According to USPS, alternative administrative solutions that do not involve changing its existing delivery structure, such as allowing customers in multiple communities that fall within a single ZIP code to use an alternative city name while keeping the same ZIP code, should be pursued to the extent reasonably practicable. USPS further states that a ZIP code boundary change should be considered only in cases where there is no reasonable administrative option.

City of Eastvale. Eastvale was formally incorporated in 2010 and is located in Riverside County’s Inland Empire region of Southern California. Once a rural area primarily comprised of dairy farms and agricultural land, Eastvale began to suburbanize in the 1990s as more families from Los Angeles and Orange counties moved there seeking affordability. Today it covers about 13 square miles and is surrounded by the cities of Jurupa Valley, Corona, Chino, Ontario, and Norco. According to the City, it has a population of more than 71,000 residents and is home to more than 50 large companies, including major distribution centers for both Amazon and Walmart. Currently, Eastvale shares two ZIP codes, 91752 with the City of Jurupa Valley and 92880 with the City of Corona.

The City is concerned that the sharing of ZIP codes with neighboring cities has caused frustrating challenges for the community, including mail delivery disruptions, difficulty attracting and retaining business development, confusion with voter registration and elections, miscalculated or restricted insurance rates, particularly for residents living in fire-prone areas, and interference with emergency response activities. For these reasons, the City has enlisted the help of the author in using the weight of the Legislature to urge the federal government to authorize a new ZIP Code to be assigned specifically to the City.

Proposed Law

Senate Joint Resolution 3 urges the U.S. Congress to work with President Biden to authorize assigning the City of Eastvale an independent ZIP Code. The resolution makes several findings and declarations supporting its purposes, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of the resolution to the President, Vice President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Majority Leader of the Senate, each Senator and Representative from California in Congress, and the author for appropriate distribution.

State Revenue Impact

No estimate.

Comments

1. Purpose of the resolution. According to the author, “The City of Eastvale currently shares Zip Code 91752 with the City of Jurupa Valley and Zip Code 92880 with the City of Corona. Since its incorporation in 2010, the City of Eastvale’s population has increased dramatically, from 53,958 residents in 2010 to 71,375 residents in 2022, a 32% population increase; and the city is expected to continue to experience explosive population growth in the years to come. This influx of residents and businesses has made the task of securing an independent ZIP code critical to fortifying Eastvale’s identity as a new city and crucial to the continuance of daily activities without complications. The lack of an independent ZIP Code has burdened Eastvale’s residents with mail delivery disruptions, miscalculated insurance rates, business recruitment challenges, and potential emergency service delays. Understanding these impacts, I join the City of Eastvale, local Chambers of Commerce, county supervisors, and congressional members in calling upon the federal government to work with the USPS to grant the City of Eastvale a new and independent ZIP code.”

2. Will this time be the charm? The City reports that federal legislation has been unsuccessfully introduced in recent years to direct USPS to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Eastvale. USPS conducted a boundary review of Eastvale’s request in 2011 but denied the request, citing costs associated with additional daily mileage for mail carriers and adjusted delivery routes. Since then, USPS has approved allowing residents to include Eastvale as an alternate address line for the 91752 and 92880 ZIP codes. Additionally, the City has developed its own Independent ZIP Code Advocacy Project to build community support for its zip code endeavor. Earlier this year the City submitted an appeal request to USPS to reverse its 2011 decision, the outcome of which is still pending.

Support and Opposition

(3/24/23)

Support:
City of Corona
City of Eastvale

Opposition: None submitted.

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