Why do gas stations require a ZIP code for card payments while almost no other type of (physical) merchant requires this verification?

Question

Why do gas stations require a ZIP code for card payments while almost no other type of (physical) merchant requires this verification?

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Answer 1

I work in the industry. The reason is it is good to verify the card belongs to you. If someone steals your card or clones it it is likely they won’t know your billing zipcode.