The humble ZIP Code shows up in all kinds of surprising places. Planet Money looks at how it was born, how it transformed the mail and talks to one researcher who argues that it's gone too far. The ...

It's very easy to chalk up certain facets of our lives to just being "the way it's always been." From daylight savings time to time zones, most of us don't even give a second thought to the meaning ...

Looking to buy a home in America's hottest real estate market? Pack your winter coat—you might be heading to the Northeast or the Midwest. Spokeo analyzed data from Realtor.com to explore the most ...

The median household income in Alabama is just under $60,000 a year, according to the most recent Census. But households in some Birmingham metro communities could be making more than twice that much ...