Geographical Data for Zip Code
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Geographical Data for Zip Code
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Scrapes geographical data for a list of zip codes. For each zip code, it provides the state, city, county (or counties), and geographical centroid (latitude and longitude).
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Zip Code Geo Data Scraper
This Apify actor retrieves geographical data for a list of zip codes. For each zip code, it provides the state, city, county (or counties), and geographical centroid (latitude and longitude).
Features
- Input: Accepts an array of zip codes.
- Output: Returns detailed geographical information for each zip code in a structured JSON format.
Usage
Input Schema
The actor accepts the following input:
1{ 2 "zips": ["90210", "10001", "30301"] 3}
Parameters:
- zips (required): An array of zip codes to retrieve data for.
Output Schema
The output is an array of objects, where each object represents geographical data for a zip code:
1[ 2 { 3 "zip": "90210", 4 "state": "CA", 5 "city": "Beverly Hills", 6 "counties": "Los Angeles", 7 "centroid": { 8 "lon": -118.414739, 9 "lat": 34.101005 10 } 11 }, 12 { 13 "zip": "10001", 14 "state": "NY", 15 "city": "New York", 16 "counties": "New York", 17 "centroid": { 18 "lon": -73.996985, 19 "lat": 40.75011 20 } 21 } 22]
Output Fields:
- zip: The queried zip code.
- state: The state where the zip code is located.
- city: The primary city for the zip code.
- counties: The county (or counties) for the zip code.
- centroid: An object containing the latitude (
lat) and longitude (lon) of the geographical center of the zip code.
How to Run
- Deploy the Actor: Deploy this actor to your Apify account.
- Run the Actor: Provide the input zip codes and optional proxy settings.
- Retrieve Results: Download the output JSON file or access the dataset in your Apify account.
Example Use Cases
- Data Enrichment: Use this actor to enrich customer data with geographical information.
- Mapping Applications: Fetch coordinates for mapping and location-based tools.
- Regional Analysis: Identify states, cities, and counties for zip codes in specific regions.
Limitations
- The accuracy of data depends on the source used for zip code lookups.
- Ensure proper proxy configuration to avoid IP-based rate limits.
Support
If you encounter any issues or have questions, feel free to open an issue.
