Potentially a collection of music files ("album") from 1996 ("96") compressed into a zip folder.

Such filenames are often associated with:

did you encounter the name "album96zip"? (e.g., a specific website, a file in a folder, a forum post)

A search indicates no mainstream music album, public software repository, or recognized historical archive associated with this name.

Likely a collection of scans or photographs taken or compiled in 1996. 4. Recommendations for Further Investigation

What were you expecting it to be (music, pictures, documents)?

To obtain specific information, the of where this term was seen (e.g., a forum post, a file listing, a USB drive) is required. To help me find exactly what you need, could you tell me:

A specific file circulating in private digital circles or forums. 3. Potential Nature of Content