Field Name
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Definition
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ZIP
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ZIP Codes identify specific geographic delivery areas. A ZIP code can represent an area within a state, one which crosses state boundaries, or a single building.
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State
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The USPS® standard 2-letter state or territory abbreviation.
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City
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The city, community, station or other name by which a 5-digit ZIP area is known.
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CityAbbreviation
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The abbreviated city name.
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Latitude
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The geographic coordinate of a point measured in degrees north or south of the equator.
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Longitude
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The geographic coordinate of a point measured in degrees east or west of the Greenwich meridian.
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CountyFips
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A Federal Information Processing Standard number is assigned to each county in the United States. FIPS numbers begin with the 2-digit state code and are followed by the 3-digit county code.
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CountyName
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The name of the county.
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DominantAreaCode
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The 3-digit telephone area code.
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ZipType
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Defines the ZIP Code for delivery purposes.
Code
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Definition
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P
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A ZIP code used only for P.O. Boxes.
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U
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A unique* ZIP code.
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M
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Identifies an APO/FPO ZIP Code.
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Blank
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A standard ZIP Code.
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- These are assigned to specific organizations and not to a city as a whole. Unique ZIP's are assigned to organizations such as Reader's Digest, educational institutions and government facilities.
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LastLineIndicator
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An "L" in this field indicates that the city name is the official USPS name for the ZIP Code. (Only one record per ZIP Code is coded with an "L".)
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FacilityCode
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This code refers to the Postal Facility Code associated with a particular ZIP Code.
Code
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Definition
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A
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Airport Mail Facility (AMF)
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B
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Branch
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C
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Community Post Office (BMF)
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D
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Area Distribution Center
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E
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Sectional Center Facility (SCF)
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F
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Delivery Distribution Center
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G
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General Mail Facility
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K
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Bulk Mail Center
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M
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Money Order Unit
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N
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Community Name, Former Postal Facility or Place Name
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P
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Post Office
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S
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Station
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U
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Urbanization
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X
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Unapproved Mailing Name
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FinanceNumber
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The number that refers to the main Post Office that serves a city. It is also used with multi-coded cities. All ZIP Codes in a multi-coded city are assigned the same Finance Number by the USPS.
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CBSA
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The Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) code for the ZIP Code.
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CBSATitle
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The official U.S. Census Bureau name for the CBSA.
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CBSAStatus
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Code
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Definition
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1
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Metropolitan Statistical Area
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2
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Micropolitan Statistical Area
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CBSADivision
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The numeric code for the division within the CBSA containing the ZIP Code. Some CBSA’s are broken into parts known as divisions.
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CBSADivisionTitle
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The official U.S. Census Bureau’s official name for the division within the CBSA containing the ZIP Code.
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CBSADivisionStatus
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Code
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Definition
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1
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Metropolitan Statistical Area
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2
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Micropolitan Statistical Area
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Organization
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The organization name.
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ResidentialDeliveries
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The number of active residential mail deliveries to residence addresses.
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ResidentailPOBoxes
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The number of active residential mail deliveries made to PO boxes.
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BusinessDeliveries
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The number of active business mail deliveries made to business addresses.
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BusinessPOBoxes
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The number of active business mail deliveries made to PO Boxes.
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TotalPopulation
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Total Population for a ZIP Code.
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PopWhite
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The number of people in the population of White/Caucasian decent.
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PopAfricanAmerican
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The number of people in the population of Black/African American decent.
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PopAmericanIndianAlaskaNative
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The number of people in the population of American Indian or Alaskan Native decent.
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PopAsian
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The number of people in the population of Asian decent.
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PopPacificIslander
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The number of people in the population of Pacific Islander decent.
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PopOther
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The number of people in the population of Other decent.
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PopMultipleRace
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The number of people in the population of Multiple Race decent.
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PopHispanic
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The number of people in the population of Hispanic/Latino decent.
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MedianAge
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The median age of the population.
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MedianAgeMale
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The median age of the male portion of the population.
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MedianAgeFemale
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The median age of the female portion of the population.
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EduNineOrLess
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The number of people over 18 years of age in the population who have an education level under grade 9.
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EduSomeHighSchool
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The number of people over 18 years of age in the population who have attended some of high school (between grades 9 and 12) but not graduated.
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EduHighSchoolGraduate
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The number of people over 18 years of age in the population who have graduated high school.
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EduSomeCollegeNoDiploma
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The number of people over 18 years of age in the population who have attended college but not received a degree.
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EduAssociatesDegree
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The number of people over 18 years of age in the population who have attended college and received an associate's degree.
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EduBachelorsDegree
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The number of people over 18 years of age in the population who have attended college and received a bachelor's degree.
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EduGraduateDegree
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The number of people over 18 years of age in the population who have attended college and received a graduate degree.
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MedianHouseholdIncome
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The median household income of the population.
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PerCapitaIncome
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The median income per person.
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MedianHomeValue
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The median home value in the ZIP Code.
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