# Compare 2023 USDA Zones Across US Cities

**Use case:** 

Export official USDA zone bands and postal centroids for real ZIP codes in Miami, Denver, and Seattle.

## Input

```json
{
  "zipCodes": [
    "33139",
    "80202",
    "98101"
  ],
  "maxItems": 3,
  "includeCoordinates": true
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "zipCode": {
    "label": "ZIP code",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "lookupStatus": {
    "label": "Lookup status",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "zone": {
    "label": "Zone",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "temperatureBand": {
    "label": "Temperature band",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "latitude": {
    "label": "Latitude",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "longitude": {
    "label": "Longitude",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "coordinateStatus": {
    "label": "Coordinate status",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "matchedAddress": {
    "label": "Postal locality",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "sourceEdition": {
    "label": "Source edition",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "sourceUrl": {
    "label": "USDA source",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "retrievedAt": {
    "label": "Retrieved at",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [USDA Plant Hardiness Zone ZIP Lookup](https://apify.com/automation-lab/usda-hardiness-zone-zip-lookup.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/automation-lab/usda-hardiness-zone-zip-lookup.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


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