US ZIP Code Regex

^[0-9]{5}(?:-[0-9]{4})?$

Validate US ZIP codes: 5 digits or ZIP+4 format (12345-6789).

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Pattern Breakdown

Understanding the regex pattern ^[0-9]{5}(?:-[0-9]{4})?$:

  • ^ - Start of string
  • $ - End of string
  • ? - Optional (zero or one)
  • [...] - Character class
  • (...) - Capturing group
  • (?:...) - Non-capturing group
  • {n,m} - Quantifier (n to m times)

Examples

Input Result Explanation
12345 ✓ Match 5-digit ZIP
12345-6789 ✓ Match ZIP+4 format
1234 ✗ No Match Too short

Code Examples

JavaScript

JavaScript
const pattern = /^[0-9]{5}(?:-[0-9]{4})?$/;
const text = "12345";

// Test if string matches
if (pattern.test(text)) {
  console.log("Valid!");
}

// Extract matches
const matches = text.match(pattern);
console.log(matches);

Python

Python
import re

pattern = r'^[0-9]{5}(?:-[0-9]{4})?$'
text = "12345"

# Test if string matches
if re.match(pattern, text):
    print("Valid!")

# Find all matches
matches = re.findall(pattern, text)
print(matches)

PHP

PHP
<?php
$pattern = '/^[0-9]{5}(?:-[0-9]{4})?$/';
$text = "12345";

// Test if string matches
if (preg_match($pattern, $text)) {
    echo "Valid!";
}

// Find all matches
preg_match_all($pattern, $text, $matches);
print_r($matches);
?>

Java

Java
import java.util.regex.*;

String pattern = "^[0-9]{5}(?:-[0-9]{4})?$";
String text = "12345";

Pattern p = Pattern.compile(pattern);
Matcher m = p.matcher(text);

if (m.matches()) {
    System.out.println("Valid!");
}

Use Cases

Common applications: Address forms, shipping, location services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the regex pattern for us zip code regex?
The regex pattern is: ^[0-9]{5}(?:-[0-9]{4})?$. Validate US ZIP codes: 5 digits or ZIP+4 format (12345-6789).
How do I use the us zip code regex pattern in JavaScript?
In JavaScript: const regex = new RegExp('^[0-9]{5}(?:-[0-9]{4})?$'); or const regex = /^[0-9]{5}(?:-[0-9]{4})?$/;
Does this pattern work in Python?
Yes, use: import re; pattern = re.compile(r'^[0-9]{5}(?:-[0-9]{4})?$') in Python. Most regex patterns are cross-language compatible.
What are common use cases for us zip code regex?
Address forms, shipping, location services

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