Zip Source U.S.
File Specifications, Support and Installation
Number of records : 63000 (Approx.)
Record Length: 180 bytes
Block size: 9360
Media: IBM 3480 Cartridge or CD-ROM.
Format: Cartridge can be EBCDIC or ASCIICD-ROM or Diskette can be ASCII text file or ASCII comma delimited The file on diskette is compressed using PKZIP
INSTALLATION:
Simply copy ZipSource to your PC, mini-computer or mainframe and you're ready to go. if you receive the diskette, just uncompress the file.
FEE OPTIONS:
Some data on the ZipSource file is optional and may be obtained upon request. Otherwise these fields are blank.
BASE FILE - contains the basic zip code data, such as city name, county data. (positions 1-96 and positions 100-108). All customers receive this data.
MSA OPTION - contains the MSA and population level fields (positions 109-119)
LAT/LONG OPTION - contains the latitude and longitude datti as well as the PICADAD information This will allow you to calculate distances between zip codes (positions 120-141)
TELEPHONE AREA CODE OPTION - contains the telephone area code for the zip code. Each zip code may have up to 3 area codes (positions 97-99 and 150-155)
SUPPORT:
ZipSource is regularly maintained by a full-time research staff; Updates are supplied as replacement copies of the file and may be purchased quarterly, semi-annually or annually. These updates contain the latest information from the USPS, government and industry sources.
RECORD LAYOUT: