Learn About ZIP Codes

Discover the importance of ZIP codes in our daily lives, from ensuring fast mail delivery to influencing business decisions. This guide dives into the structure of ZIP codes, methods to find them, common issues faced, and their significance beyond mailing. Learn how to find your ZIP code accurately and efficiently. […]

When the ZIP Code system was introduced in 1963, it brought improvement in mail processing and delivery efficiency by shortening the steps required to process a piece of mail. […]

You can find your current ZIP Code by using the GPS Locator below (will request permission for your Location) or use the Find ZIP of Address lookup to find the ZIP Code and ZIP+4 of your current address. […]

New Medicare CBSA data in the U.S. ZIP Code Business Database. […]

The latest American Community Survey (ACS) data is now available! This survey contains the 2008-2012 5 year estimates. Based on the ACS, the list below shows the top 10 wealthiest ZIP Codes in America, along with it's primary city name. Each ZIP Code has a Median Home Value greater than $1,000,000. Click through each ZIP […]

What are those last four numbers in a nine-digit ZIP Code? People call and ask for the "Full ZIP Code", the "Last 4 Digits" of their ZIP Code, the "9 Digit ZIP Code", the "numbers after a ZIP Code", the "4 digit extension" and so on. Even though they all mean the same thing, The U.S. […]

Recently the Census Bureau released their 5 year estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). Nearly 2 million households were surveyed each year from 2007 through 2011. The ACS is a vital survey that provides statistics for every community in the United States.  These statistics are used by journalists, bankers, financial advisers, schools, town and city […]

We have recently updated our U.S. ZIP Code Database with the latest Median Income per Household and Median Home Value data. Please check out our databases for the most current data available at the ZIP Code level. Don't forget all the other great Census data we have to offer. You can find population totals, from the […]

Did you know that we now offer a full set of FTP services, as well as a dedicated server, to retrieve our monthly updated ZIP Code and Postal Code Databases? It's True! Our U.S. ZIP Code Databases, U.S. ZIP + 4 Database, Canadian Postal Code Database, and Mexican Postal Code Database can be accessed via FTP. […]

When you open up our ZIP Code Database using MICROSOFT® EXCEL, you'll see 3 and 4 digit numbers in the ZIP Code column. U.S. ZIP Codes are always five digits long. These 3 and 4 digit numbers actually begin with one or two zeros. For example, when you see "501" for Holtsville, it's really 00501. […]

Ever wonder which ZIP Codes have had the largest population growth over the last ten years? I recently became curious about this, so I took a look at our U.S. ZIP Code Database and compared the population totals from the 2000 and 2010 Census. Three ZIP Codes from San Antonio, Texas made it to the top […]

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Are you in need of updated, accurate information on the go? We can help you with that. Our user-friendly ZIP Code Tools app makes it easy to quickly access the information found on our website. Here are some of the things it can do: ZIP Codes - Easy! Lookup ZIP Code allows you to enter […]

We have a lot of information on our website. If you're anything like me, you love the idea of being able to find something for FREE. Many people don't know where to turn to for detailed, accurate ZIP Code data. ZIP-Codes.com is a licensed distributor of the U.S. Postal Service and Canada Post. You really need to […]