[Talk-us] [Imports] Zipcode Import

[Matthias Julius]

Paul Johnson <baloo at ursamundi.org> writes:

> Nobody uses the ZIP codes except the post office.  Truckers
> certainly don't use 'em, it's easier to look up the state, city, and
> street in that order.

Many businesses offer to search for local branches by ZIP code.
Businesses calculate shipping costs based on your ZIP code.  Google
maps and friends display ZIP codes.  ZIP codes are also a tool for
consistency checking.  All these uses have nothing to do with the post
office.

Matthias