Bill that would give Mills a unique ZIP code advances to U.S. Senate

CASPER (WNE) — A bill that would give the town of Mills a unique ZIP code is one step closer to passage after it cleared the House of Representatives.

H.R. 8753, sponsored by Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., gives 31 communities across the United State their own ZIP code.

That includes Mills, a fast-growing bedroom community west of the Casper metro area with a population of just over 4,500. Mills was the only Wyoming community on the list.

The bill passed the House Wednesday and is headed to the Senate.

Wyoming’s sole Representative, Harriet Hageman, is listed as a cosponsor of the bill .

“Communities lacking a unique ZIP Code often experience a host of issues that extend beyond just the delivery of mail and can impact everything from economic development to emergency response,” Hageman said.

Hageman added that the lack of a unique designation in Mills has “caused issues with residential mail delivery, loss of property tax revenue and franchise fees and incorrect census accounts.”

These issues pose significant challenges as the community continues to grow, develop and attract new residents across Wyoming and beyond, according to the Representative.

Data from the Wyoming Economic Analysis Division in May revealed that Mills was the fastest growing town in the Cowboy State in 2023 — with over 2% growth between 2022 and 2023.

This story was published on December 14, 2024.