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ZIP Code
Realignment
Background
• Approximately 19,515 commercial and
residential addresses in Marana,
served by 7 different ZIP codes
-85652,85653
85742 and 85743
85741 85742 • 85743 are served
PROGR , ESS by the Tucson Mountain Post ice
INNOVATION
USPS designated these ZIF codes
"Tucson" prior to Marana annexations
RECREATION
Background (cont.)
• Marana addresses make up
significant portions of 85741, 85742
and 85743 ZIP codes:
- 85741 = 339 (3.1 %)
-85742 = 1,372 (12.1 %)
- 85743 = 8,400 (59.2 %)
- Combined = 10,111 (27.8 %)
ZIP Code 85741
Marana
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Pima County
Tucson
10,351 (95%)
ZIP Code 85742
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1,372 (12%)
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ZIP Code 85743
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Tucson
Marana
8,400 (59%)
Defining the Problem
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• Problem is not the ZI P code, but the
city name
• Few addresses in 85741 and 85743
are in Tucson; none in 85742 are in
Tucson
• Marana is the largest incorporated
municipality in each of the three ZIP
codes, yet all are designated "Tucson"
-Incorrect sales tax remittance
-Incorrect liquor license applications
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residents and businesses
Petition Process
COMMERCE
• Must make separate requests, one
for each ZI P code
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BUILDING • Mayor and Council must adopt
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by District Manager
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November 15 for changes to take
effect the following July 1
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con~M~~~.~ Petition #1: Designate "Marana" as primary city
.name for ZIP code 85743, with "Tucson" being
an acceptable alternative
c~~~-~ -Residents and businesses would still have the option
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85741, with "Tucson" remaining as the primary
- Residents and businesses would have the option to
write "Marana," but the legal address would be
"Tucson, AZ 85741"
• No action recommended for ZIP code 85742 at
this time
Possible Outcomes
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• USPS Rejects Proposed Changes:
- Addresses remain the same
~~ -Town can appeal District Manager decision
• In either case, Town cannot submit additional
requests for changes to any of the affected ZIP
codes for 10 years
Next Steps
~'~"~~~~~' -Marketing and public information campaign to affected
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-~~.~=:~~~.~~ - USPS District Manager (Phoenix) reviews petition and
decides whether to proceed
- If conditional approval granted, then meeting
coordinated among District Manager, local postmaster,
and Town staff
- -One-page survey sent to all affected residents
- If majority approves, then changes take effect on July
1, 2010
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