NE1 know where I can get a file for Zipcodes? Free?

[BC]

I am looking for a file that has zip codes and counties in it. I don't need them all just for like TX,KS,MO,OK,CO. I don't want to pay $20 for it either. Cause I can get the info just would be easier to have a file of it.
TIA,
BC

[OuTpaTienT]

hmmmm, that information is not as readily availible as one might think.

But I did find this really handy resource for information about each State (I listed the States you asked for below). If you just go the the page for a State, you'll find it gives (among other things) a condensed list of all the Zip codes grouped by their first three numbers. Click on the numbers and get a comprehensive list of all the Zips that start w/those 3 numbers and the county/city for that code. Main page it here:

http://hpi.www.com/

http://hpi.www.com/tx/

http://hpi.www.com/ks/

http://hpi.www.com/mo/

http://hpi.www.com/ok/

http://hpi.www.com/co/

[pickel]

I got one somewhere, but where???Try to find it!
I found them but I don't know how to get them out or else I'd send them to you http://www.sysopt.com/forum/frown.gif http://www.sysopt.com/forum/frown.gif http://www.sysopt.com/forum/frown.gif
" a man has to know his limitations" quote
Dirty Harry and I'm real limited but I'm tryin' http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

the pickel

[This message has been edited by pickel (edited 02-09-2000).]

[BC]

hey pickle that sounds great ICQ me I am on 7-4 est.
#33304510

I hope you get this soon http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[BC]

or send them here: b r i a n c@berrycompaniesinc.com

Just take out the spaces in the name feild.

Thanks for wht you can get me.
BC

[OuTpaTienT]

well, I tried.

all the info is availible at the link I provided.

[BC]

No you helped but I just need import them into a database so I don't think the links were all that practical for that. But thanks anyways out.

*Edit* So what I could use is just a plain old ASCII text doc that has them in there. Or word/excel.

[This message has been edited by BC (edited 02-10-2000).]

[OuTpaTienT]

OIC. Well, I ran across a lot of sites selling info like that, but no one giving it away. I'll keep my eyes open for ya.

[jadinolf]

http://www.usps.gov/ncsc/lookups/lookup_zip+4.html

[BC]

Yes Jad there are tons of ways to look up these zip codes, however, what I am looking for is like a ASCII text doc that I can import. It will be kind of hard to go and ask for a zip for every city in a state then write it down don'tcha think?
Didn't I say this all before?
Unless there is something that I am missing on that page.

[OuTpaTienT]

Well, ya know BC, it wouldn't be all that difficult to compile a small database usable file from the site I linked to. Especially since you only need a few States.

The zips are listed on the site grouped by the first 3 digits. So, for example, KS only has 19 groups of zips to deal with. I clicked one of them (660) and then just highlighted and saved the text. Then using 'replace' to get rid of all the extra spaces I got the file to this format is less than 30 seconds:

66002 <----------zip
Atchison <----------city
Atchison <----------county

66006
BaldwinCity
Douglas

66007
Basehor
Leavenworth

66008
Bendena
Doniphan

66010
BlueMound
Linn

66012
BonnerSprings
Wyandotte ......
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Obviously involves a little work, but not too bad. Guess it'll depend whether or not someone come through with a file for ya. Good luck.

[BC]

Thanks OuT. I didn't look all that hard at it to be truthful. If no file than that is my best bet I guess http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif
Thanks,
BC