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: are zip code and postal code the same?

Is the answer True or False? Respond with only "True" or "False" and no additional text.
True. Both terms refer to the same concept, although different countries may use different names for it.