USPS Zip Code files

[Jay R. Ashworth]

On Mon, May 10, 2004 at 05:43:28PM -0400, Jay R. Ashworth wrote:
> 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.

Note that the terms are that what you're paying for is *redistribution
rights*, so anyone can resell the data, and these guys appear to:

http://www.teamredline.com/zc/

I'm sure there are probably other commercial resellers; if you can't
find one, let me know, and I'll poke around.

Cheers,
-- jra
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