Read the following passage and answer if the question is true or false.
Passage: A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, Eircode, PIN code or ZIP code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail.

Question: is the postal code the same as the zip code?

Is the answer True or False? Respond with only "True" or "False" and no additional text.
True
True. The terms "postal code" and "zip code" are often used interchangeably to refer to the same thing.