finding zips around a certin zip code

Brian Henry

I need to be able to enter a zip code and say show me all the zip codes or
towns within X number of miles from that entered one... does anyone know of
a soultion or product that can do this? (can even be $ for the product, a
free example on how to do it would be nice through to learn from) thanks!

Nov 21 '05 #1

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OpticTygre

Interesting question. I suppose the first thing you'd have to learn is
exactly how zipcodes work. There's a good explanation at
http://www.zip-codes.com/zip_codes_history.asp. Afterwards, I'd suggest
compiling some kind of zipcode listing dictionary or database (so you
wouldn't be "making up" non-existant zipcodes) and then run searches through
the dictionary based upon the rules of how zip codes work.

-Jason

"Brian Henry" <no****@nospam. com> wrote in message
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I need to be able to enter a zip code and say show me all the zip codes or
towns within X number of miles from that entered one... does anyone know of
a soultion or product that can do this? (can even be $ for the product, a
free example on how to do it would be nice through to learn from) thanks!

Nov 21 '05 #2

Dick Grier

Hi,

Actually, if you install Microsoft MapPoint, you probably could use its API
for this purpose. It has a FindAddressResu lts, FindPlaceResult s and
FindResults objects that have a methods that you can call to locate a ZIP
code (ostensibly to view that area on a map -- however, it is not necessary
to actually display the map to use the API). Then, there are other methods
that can be called (FindPlace, etc.) This certainly can be used to create a
list of all ZIPs within a certain distance of the starting ZIP. I suspect
that it could be used to find City names, too.

I haven't done what you ask. However, there is a good starting point. Go
to www.mp2mag.com and look around (also the microsoft.publi c.mappoint
newsgroup may be able to help).

Dick

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Nov 21 '05 #3

Tibby

On Mon, 16 May 2005 15:21:24 -0400, "Brian Henry" <no****@nospam. com>
wrote:

I need to be able to enter a zip code and say show me all the zip codes or
towns within X number of miles from that entered one... does anyone know of
a soultion or product that can do this? (can even be $ for the product, a
free example on how to do it would be nice through to learn from) thanks!

USPS used to offer a database solution, then they moved it to a web
service. The way to do it is based off of Lat/Long math. There's a
ton of comercial products, but the one from USPS will also return
Zip+4. It's pretty kewl if you ask me and worth it if you need that
level of functionality.

Tibby

Nov 21 '05 #4

Brian Henry

we already have a zip code database of existing zips in our database server
with town and stuff... we jsut need a product or service to find near
ones... do you have any names? and where is the USPS web service at? thanks
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On Mon, 16 May 2005 15:21:24 -0400, "Brian Henry" <no****@nospam. com>
wrote:
I need to be able to enter a zip code and say show me all the zip codes or
towns within X number of miles from that entered one... does anyone know
of
a soultion or product that can do this? (can even be $ for the product, a
free example on how to do it would be nice through to learn from) thanks!

USPS used to offer a database solution, then they moved it to a web
service. The way to do it is based off of Lat/Long math. There's a
ton of comercial products, but the one from USPS will also return
Zip+4. It's pretty kewl if you ask me and worth it if you need that
level of functionality.

Tibby

Nov 21 '05 #5

Gerald Hernandez

"Brian Henry" <no****@nospam. com> wrote in message
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I need to be able to enter a zip code and say show me all the zip codes or
towns within X number of miles from that entered one... does anyone know of a soultion or product that can do this? (can even be $ for the product, a
free example on how to do it would be nice through to learn from) thanks!

Brian,

Can you give me an idea of what you have already?
Do you already have ZIP code and town info? If so, what format?
Points, polygons, etc.? GDT / TeleAtlas, Navteq, Tiger, etc.?
When you say towns, do you mean strictly incorporated areas or MCD/CCD?
If those acronyms and such don't ring a bell, then describe precisely what
you have and what you need.

I ask, because I specialize in stuff like this and have a rather large
framework for dealing with such things.
But there are proly a dozen different results you could be looking for.
Radius from a point, buffer around polygon, etc.
Plus, ZIP code areas can be quite complex things and vary by region around
the USA. They can also be quite different if you are talking about regions
outside the USA.

Gerald

Nov 21 '05 #6

Jody L. Whitlock

Brian Henry wrote:

we already have a zip code database of existing zips in our database
server with town and stuff... we jsut need a product or service to
find near ones... do you have any names? and where is the USPS web
service at? thanks
"Tibby" <ti************ *@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e6******** *************** *********@4ax.c om...
On Mon, 16 May 2005 15:21:24 -0400, "Brian Henry"
<no****@nospam. com> wrote:
I need to be able to enter a zip code and say show me all the zip
codes or towns within X number of miles from that entered one...
does anyone know of
a soultion or product that can do this? (can even be $ for the
product, a free example on how to do it would be nice through to
learn from) thanks!

USPS used to offer a database solution, then they moved it to a web
service. The way to do it is based off of Lat/Long math. There's a
ton of comercial products, but the one from USPS will also return
Zip+4. It's pretty kewl if you ask me and worth it if you need that
level of functionality.

Tibby

usps.gov (United States Postal Service)

Nov 21 '05 #7

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