USPS Zip Code files

[Jay R. Ashworth]

On Mon, May 10, 2004 at 05:48:40PM -0400, tom heine wrote:
> i looked at usps.com for a zip code file, 
> coudn't find it.  i think you have to buy a 
> subcription.

This stuff is at http://www.usps.com/ncsc/

Specifically, the zip code files are underneath the Address Information
systems page: 

http://www.usps.com/ncsc/addressinfo/addressinfomenu.htm

and the Five-Digit Zip file is at 

http://www.usps.com/ncsc/addressinfo/fivedigitzip.htm

And no, these aren't the actual files, and yes, they do appear to
charge for them, and no I don't know how much.  We had to get this file
at one time, and I don't recall that it was stunningly expensive; circe
$75 circa 1992, is the price that comes to mind.

Cheers,
-- jra
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