<postal-code> Postal Code

A postal number such as a zip-code or postal code used to address physical mail.

Usage/Remarks

This element is typically part of an address. JATS users may choose to tag to this level of granularity or not.
Attributes

Base Attributes

Models and Context
May be contained in
Description
Text, numbers, or special characters, zero or more
Content Model
<!ELEMENT  postal-code  (#PCDATA %postal-code-elements;)*            >
Expanded Content Model

(#PCDATA)*

Tagged Sample

Address

...
<address>
 <institution>Settles-Young Research Corporation</institution>
 <addr-line>283 Hawthorne Drive</addr-line>
 <addr-line>Suite 310</addr-line>
 <addr-line><city>Lexington</city>, <state>KY</state> 
  <postal-code>40503</postal-code></addr-line>
 <country>USA</country>
 <phone>(859) 273-8543</phone>
 <fax>(859) 299-4683</fax>
 <email>lsy@settles-young.com</email>
 <uri>http://www.settles-young.com</uri>
</address>
...