ZIP/Postal Code Lookup helps you to improve the experience for your customers.
ZIP/Postal Code Lookup
Real Validito ZIP/Postal Code Lookup
Clean Database
ZIP/Postal Code Lookup will save you time and improve data entry accuracy by instantly verifying a Zip/Postal Code at the point of entry and automatically add the city and state information. ZIP/Postal Code Lookup also appends area code, time zone and latitude-longitude coordinates. Armed with this geographic and demographic data, you have the tools to increase sales, pinpoint markets, and grow your business.
Maintain Data Quality
Capture accurate customer details and keep your records up to date with clean, accurate data for your reporting, delivery and operational needs.
Cost Saving
Save your business money with tools that maximise staff efficiency, convert more customers and capture accurate details for delivery or communications.
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How ZIP/Postal Code Lookup Works
Identify a ZIP/Postal Code to validate.
Your application can ask users to enter a ZIP/Postal Code in your web forms or you can identify existing ZIP/Postal Codes in your customer database.
Query Real Validito ZIP/Postal Code Lookup API
Your application passes the ZIP/Postal Code to Real Validito ZIP/Postal Code Lookup API to validate the ZIP/Postal Code.
Validate & Gather Information
Real Validito ZIP/Postal Code Lookup API queries multiple information sources to validate and gather information about the ZIP/Postal Code.
Return Validated Information
Real Validito ZIP/Postal Code Lookup API returns information on the ZIP/Postal Code to your application so you can remove invalid ZIP/Postal Code and identify valid ZIP/Postal Codes and its city, state, county, area code, time zone, latitude and longitude.
ZIP/Postal Code Lookup Features
Validate
Instantly find the ZIP/Postal Code is valid or not.
Bulk Validation
Bulk validation (Batch Validation / ZIP/Postal Code List Cleaning) enables you to upload the ZIP/Postal Code database & clean up your list and identify city and state information with just a single click. Support batch files in CSV format and result can download along with the original file or by appending only the required fields at the time of download.
Geolocate
Ascertain the city, state, county, area code, latitude and longitude automatically.
Timezone
Determines the correct time-zone based on the region.
Real-Time API
Use our real-time & secure ZIP/Postal Code Lookup API to easily integrate into website forms or mobile apps and make sure only cleaned and valid ZIP/Postal Codes are accepted to your database and improve overall user experience at the time of capture.
Performance
A quick response time of less than half a second. Ensuring a speedy and accurate performance.
ZIP/Postal Code Lookup FAQs
What is a zip code/postal code?
In the United States of America a zip code is five or nine numbers that are added to a postal address to assist the sorting of mail.
Canadian postal codes are alphanumeric. They are in the format A1A 1A1, it is a six-character string that forms part of a postal address in Canada where A is a letter and 1 is a digit. When you want to write a mail, the postal code follows the abbreviation for the province or territory. Components of a postal code: Forward sortation areas and Local delivery units.
How many types of Zip Codes are there in the USA?
Unique/single
PO Box only
Military
Standard
What are some uses for the ZIP/Postal Code Lookup?
Determining the city, state, county, area code and time zone information, longitude and latitude of locations.
What File Type can i submit for Bulk ZIP/Postal Code Lookup Validation (Batch Validation / ZIP/Postal Code List Cleaning)?
We require your file to be CSV. If your data is in an Excel spreadsheet, simply save it as a CSV file and you’re good!
Can the CSV file i submit contain other columns besides the ZIP/Postal Code. For example email, street address and so on?
Yes. You can upload csv files with more than one column, there is a facility to MAP columns( if you upload a file with ZIP/Postal Code, FirstName, LastName, Phone, Email Address then the validated file contains all these uploaded columns data along with validation info.)
Does it matter if my CSV file has a header row or not?
It does not matter, but all of our results include a header row that identifies the data points in each column. Some customers want the rows in their source file to sync up perfectly with the result file rows, so if this is you, you SHOULD have a header row in your source file.
Is it OK if my CSV file has some blank rows in it?
Yes. If your file includes blank rows, they will be processed and we will continue processing to the end of your file. Blank rows are NOT charged as lookups.
How long does it take to process my CSV File?
Actual process time varies based on your file size. Smaller files (under 10K records) are typically validated within 10 to 20 minutes.
Can I query multiple ZIP/Postal Code in one request?
Yes, this is absolutely possible. You can query up to 1,000 ZIP/Postal Codes at once. For details, please take a look at our API Docs.
What is the average API response time?
API requests will be typically answered within 500ms.
How often are new ZIP/Postal Codes created? How many new ZIP/Postal Codes are created every year?
It is typical for 10-20 new ZIP/Postal Codes to be created each year.
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