shrug-l: Shape files with current Florida zip codes
william.porter
william.porter@famu.edu
Fri, 22 Oct 2004 10:15:18 -0400
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ZIP codes change faster than any static data source can handle. If you
use the ESRI data it will be 97% correct.
To get truly current ZIP Polygons [as opposed to a simple list from the
USPS] you need to pay a service like GDT for the files.
The Postal Service changed Leon/Jefferson County zip codes two years ago
. I lived in Hawks Landing, of US 90 in extreme eastern Leon County.
UPS and FedEx insist 32309 is Jefferson County, Miccosukee area still.
I had credit card billings refused and deliveries delayed because the
USPS does
not attempt to draw Zip Polygons.
Such polygons are a best guess created by private vendors.
The constant flux of ZIP codes makes them a very poor analytic tool. I
learned that in the Agency for Health Care. They cross county lines
making it more confusing.
William B. Porter
GIS Application Coordinator
Email: william.porter@famu.edu
Tel: (850) 528-9425
Florida A&M University
Information Technology Resources
Lee Hall Suite 303
Tallahassee FL 32307
-----Original Message-----
From: shrug-l-admin@lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:shrug-l-admin@lists.dep.state.fl.us]On Behalf Of Cooper, Nicole
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 9:22 AM
To: 'shrug-L@lists.dep.state.fl.us'
Subject: shrug-l: Shape files with current Florida zip codes
Does anyone have a shape file with current Florida zip codes? Or
could someone point me in the right direction to access one?
Thanks for your help.
Nicole Cooper
Agency for Workforce Innovation
(850) 245-7238
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<DIV><SPAN class=3D104380814-22102004><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#800000 =
size=3D2>ZIP=20
codes change faster than any static data source can handle. If you use =
the ESRI=20
data it will be 97% correct. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D104380814-22102004><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#800000 =
size=3D2>To get=20
truly current ZIP Polygons [as opposed to a simple list from=20
the USPS] you need to pay a service like GDT for the=20
files.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D104380814-22102004><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#800000 =
size=3D2>The Postal Service changed Leon/Jefferson County zip codes =
two years=20
ago . I lived in Hawks Landing, of US 90 in extreme =
eastern=20
Leon County.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D104380814-22102004><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#800000 =
size=3D2>UPS=20
and FedEx insist 32309 is Jefferson County, Miccosukee =
area still. I=20
had credit card billings refused and deliveries delayed because the =
USPS=20
does </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D104380814-22102004><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#800000 =
size=3D2>not=20
attempt to draw Zip Polygons.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D104380814-22102004><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#800000 =
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D104380814-22102004><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#800000 =
size=3D2>Such=20
polygons are a best guess created by private vendors. =
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D104380814-22102004><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#800000 =
size=3D2>The=20
constant flux of ZIP codes makes them a very poor analytic tool. I =
learned that=20
in the Agency for Health Care. They cross county lines making it more=20
confusing. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D104380814-22102004><FONT face=3DArial=20
color=3D#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D104380814-22102004><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#000080 size=3D1><STRONG>William B.=20
Porter</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><FONT=20
size=3D1> <STRONG>GIS</STRONG><STRONG> Application=20
Coordinator</STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#000080 =
size=3D1><STRONG> =20
Email: </STRONG></FONT><A =
href=3D"mailto:william.porter@famu.edu"><FONT=20
face=3DArial color=3D#000080=20
size=3D1><STRONG>william.porter@famu.edu</STRONG></FONT></A><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
color=3D#000080 size=3D1><STRONG> =
</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#000080 =
size=3D1><STRONG> Tel: =20
(850) 528-9425</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#008000 size=3D1><STRONG>Florida A&M =
University</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D1><EM>Information=20
Technology Resources</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D1><EM>Lee Hall Suite =
303</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D1><EM>Tallahassee FL =
32307</EM></FONT></DIV><FONT=20
size=3D1> </FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=3DOutlookMessageHeader dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><FONT =
face=3DTahoma=20
size=3D2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>=20
shrug-l-admin@lists.dep.state.fl.us=20
[mailto:shrug-l-admin@lists.dep.state.fl.us]<B>On Behalf Of =
</B>Cooper,=20
Nicole<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, October 22, 2004 9:22 AM<BR><B>To:</B>=20
'shrug-L@lists.dep.state.fl.us'<BR><B>Subject:</B> shrug-l: Shape =
files with=20
current Florida zip codes<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Does anyone have a shape =
file with=20
current <st1:State w:st=3D"on"><st1:place=20
w:st=3D"on">Florida</st1:place></st1:State> zip codes? Or could =
someone=20
point me in the right direction to access one? =
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
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<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks for your=20
help.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Nicole=20
Cooper<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Agency for Workforce=20
Innovation<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">(850)=20
245-7238<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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