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[Peeks]

Hi folks,

i'm trying to find sources for usa zip codes in shapefile format. Currently, I've been using the FREE USA TigerLines, found here: http://www2.census.g.../national-files

Problem is, they are from 2002. I have a bunch of streets that are in New York City that are part of the zipcode 10065. This was made AFTER 2002. Therefore, I would also have more streets with more zipcode which do not exist in my zipcode table.

Does anyone have any info about where I could grab any up to date (or at least from 2008), usa zip code shape files, please?

[sitesatlas]

Hi folks,

i'm trying to find sources for usa zip codes in shapefile format. Currently, I've been using the FREE USA TigerLines, found here: http://www2.census.g.../national-files

Problem is, they are from 2002. I have a bunch of streets that are in New York City that are part of the zipcode 10065. This was made AFTER 2002. Therefore, I would also have more streets with more zipcode which do not exist in my zipcode table.

Does anyone have any info about where I could grab any up to date (or at least from 2008), usa zip code shape files, please?

I believe ZIP code polygons are part of the TIGER 2007 update:
http://www.census.go.../national-files

*** Oops, scratch that. I guess this is a similar link to the one you gave and the ZIP code part hasn't been updated.

[Peeks]

yep -> our links are the same.

for a second, i thought i was onto an answer!!

Can anyone else help??

[arthur8gis4lunch]

I use a simple mapping program called territory mapper. It has a zip code shapefile built in to it. It has a free trial at www.territorymapper.com Give it a try.

Hi folks,

i'm trying to find sources for usa zip codes in shapefile format. Currently, I've been using the FREE USA TigerLines, found here: http://www2.census.g.../national-files

Problem is, they are from 2002. I have a bunch of streets that are in New York City that are part of the zipcode 10065. This was made AFTER 2002. Therefore, I would also have more streets with more zipcode which do not exist in my zipcode table.

Does anyone have any info about where I could grab any up to date (or at least from 2008), usa zip code shape files, please?

[arthur8gis4lunch]

You might find something from <a href="http://www.territory....com">Territory Mapper</a>. They include zip code shapefiles with the product that are current and pretty accurate. They may sell the shapefile. Ask.

Hi folks,

i'm trying to find sources for usa zip codes in shapefile format. Currently, I've been using the FREE USA TigerLines, found here: http://www2.census.g.../national-files

Problem is, they are from 2002. I have a bunch of streets that are in New York City that are part of the zipcode 10065. This was made AFTER 2002. Therefore, I would also have more streets with more zipcode which do not exist in my zipcode table.

Does anyone have any info about where I could grab any up to date (or at least from 2008), usa zip code shape files, please?

[David Pinals]

Peeks:

Yes, Territory Mapper (www.TerritoryMapper.com) does contain current 5-Digit ZIP Code boundaries. We also have the 5-Digit ZIP Code data available in Shapefile format for use in other applications. The data is updated quarterly.

David Pinals
TTG, Inc.

[Max Tardiveau]

I have not found any national zip code files, but there is one for New York state at:

http://www.nysgis.st...ls.cfm?DSID=934

Hope that helps (at least a little bit).

By the way, if you compare that file to the Census ZTA's, you'll see that there are pretty significant differences. Those ZTA's are only a rough approximation of the actual zip codes. The USPS publishes the zip codes only in PDF format -- no doubt a dark conspiracy to make zip code data vendors rich. Seriously, how hard would it be to publish them in true digital form?

-- Max

Hi folks,

i'm trying to find sources for usa zip codes in shapefile format. Currently, I've been using the FREE USA TigerLines, found here: http://www2.census.g.../national-files

Problem is, they are from 2002. I have a bunch of streets that are in New York City that are part of the zipcode 10065. This was made AFTER 2002. Therefore, I would also have more streets with more zipcode which do not exist in my zipcode table.

Does anyone have any info about where I could grab any up to date (or at least from 2008), usa zip code shape files, please?