Re: Working with U.S. Zip Codes

From: Steve Butler <sbut-is_at_seatimes.com>
Date: 1996/04/30
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91.960430130502.11163A-100000_at_seatimes>#1/1

On 24 Apr 1996, Robert M. Zegarac wrote:

> going with a full 5 digit match. I vaguely remember something about zip
> codes in certain areas crossing state lines. I may be mistaken and it
> was a long time ago, so it's best to double check with the Post Office.

Yes, when dealing with a tax distribution package based on zip codes I found several instances where a little town across the state line is delivered by the post office in the larger town. The addresses in the little town had the zip code from the other state. I think there was under a dozen examples that I found but ..... .

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