atieu@skat.usc.edu (Anthony Tieu) (07/13/90)
Sometime ago someone mentioned about a database of zip codes for the
50 states is available. Does anyone has a copy or know where I can
get a copy, either in text or dbase format? Thanks
Anthony
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In article <25854@usc.edu> atieu@skat.usc.edu (Anthony Tieu) writes: >Sometime ago someone mentioned about a database of zip codes for the >50 states is available. Does anyone has a copy or know where I can >get a copy, either in text or dbase format? Thanks I believe you can get such a database from the United States Post Office. I remember them mailing me something several years ago, offering to convert all the ZIP codes in my databases from five-digit format to the new, improved nine-digit format. This offer also included correcting and standardizing your addresses, as much as possible. I think this whole deal was free. Roger Boissonnas roger@tcgould.tn.cornell.edu Cornell Theory Center (607) 254-8686
wluo@brahms.amd.com (Wilbur Luo) (07/13/90)
In article <10536@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu> roger@tcgould.tn.cornell.edu (Roger Boissonnas) writes: >In article <25854@usc.edu> atieu@skat.usc.edu (Anthony Tieu) writes: >>Sometime ago someone mentioned about a database of zip codes for the >>50 states is available. Does anyone has a copy or know where I can >>get a copy, either in text or dbase format? Thanks > >I believe you can get such a database from the United States Post Office. >I remember them mailing me something several years ago, offering to convert >all the ZIP codes in my databases from five-digit format to the new, improved >nine-digit format. This offer also included correcting and standardizing your >addresses, as much as possible. > >I think this whole deal was free. > > >Roger Boissonnas roger@tcgould.tn.cornell.edu >Cornell Theory Center (607) 254-8686 I just called the post office. The number to get more info on this is 800-238-3150 ext 80. Unfortunately the deal is not free. It costs $350 (annual fee). Not inexpensive. -W
jasonp@ashtate (Jason Pan) (08/01/90)
In article <25854@usc.edu> atieu@skat.usc.edu (Anthony Tieu) writes: > >Sometime ago someone mentioned about a database of zip codes for the >50 states is available. Does anyone has a copy or know where I can >get a copy, either in text or dbase format? Thanks > >Anthony Try downloading the file ZIPCODES.ZIP from the Ashton-Tate BBS. The phone number is (213) 324-2188, toll-free access to the BBS is available through the CompuServe Network, call your local Compuserve access number and enter "ATBBS" at the "HOST:" prompt. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jason Pan Ashton Tate-Software Support jasonp@ashton.a-t.com pan@skat.usc.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------------
srm@occrsh.ATT.COM (08/05/90)
/* ---------- "Re: Zip Codes, dBASE" ---------- */ For those interested, one can request a 9-track tape from the U.S. Postal Service that contains all the 5-digit zips for all 50 states plus misc. U.S. territories. I got one a few years ago. It was free for the asking. There is also a set of tapes for 9-digit zips available. Be ready for about 12 tapes. The data stored is in fixed length for easy parsing. You may need to specify a blocking factor. The tapes I received were in the form of 12K bytes per block. Some tape drives may not handle more than 8K. Being on an AT&T UNIX machine, I used 'dd' to read in. -- Steven R. McMaster UNIX(R) mail: ...!uunet!att!occrsh!srm AT&T Network Systems Oklahoma City Works Any opinions expressed in the message above are srm@occrsh.att.com mine, and not necessarily AT&T's.
ampah@swpyr2.sbc.com (Paul Herzog) (08/07/90)
Newsgroups: comp.databases Subject: Re: Zip Codes, dBASE Summary: Expires: References: <1074@ashton.UUCP> <143900003@occrsh.ATT.COM> Sender: Reply-To: ampah@swpyr2.UUCP (Paul Herzog) Followup-To: Distribution: Organization: Southwestern Bell Tele. Co. - Finance Dept. - St. Louis, Missouri Keywords: In article <143900003@occrsh.ATT.COM> srm@occrsh.ATT.COM writes: > >/* ---------- "Re: Zip Codes, dBASE" ---------- */ > >For those interested, one can request a 9-track tape from the U.S. Postal >Service that contains all the 5-digit zips for all 50 states plus misc. >U.S. territories. I got one a few years ago. It was free for the asking. ^^^^ Not anymore; costs about $1500 today. -- Paul Herzog VOICE : 314-235-8025 One Bell Center RM 30F7 UUCP : uunet!swbatl!swpyr2!ampah Southwestern Bell INTERNET: ampah@swpyr2.sbc.com St. Louis, MO 63050