# Convert ZIP Code List to Latitude and Longitude in Google Earth

**Use case:** 

Resolve a list of postal codes into Google Earth coordinates, place names, Google place IDs, descriptions and matched addresses. For customer heat maps and logistics planning, edit searchQueries with your postal codes; enable includeElevation to add terrain elevation.

## Input

```json
{
  "mode": "search",
  "searchQueries": [
    "90210",
    "10001",
    "60601",
    "SW1A 1AA"
  ],
  "maxItems": 1,
  "maxResultsPerQuery": 20,
  "language": "en",
  "searchArea": {
    "north": 41,
    "south": 40.4,
    "east": -73.5,
    "west": -74.3
  },
  "includeAddress": true,
  "includeElevation": false,
  "includeKml": false
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "place_name": {
    "label": "Place name"
  },
  "google_place_id": {
    "label": "Google place id"
  },
  "latitude": {
    "label": "Latitude"
  },
  "longitude": {
    "label": "Longitude"
  },
  "elevation_meters": {
    "label": "Elevation meters"
  },
  "description": {
    "label": "Description"
  },
  "address": {
    "label": "Address"
  },
  "search_query": {
    "label": "Search query"
  },
  "data_source": {
    "label": "Data source"
  },
  "url": {
    "label": "Url"
  },
  "scraped_at": {
    "label": "Scraped at"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Google Earth Location Coordinate Finder Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Convert ZIP Code List to Latitude and Longitude in Google Earth". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/rXn8Ouy0jBbhsQa3u) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Convert ZIP Code List to Latitude and Longitude in Google Earth" task

The Google Earth Location Coordinate Finder Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like mode, search queries, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Convert ZIP Code List to Latitude and Longitude in Google Earth" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as place name, google place id, latitude, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Convert ZIP Code List to Latitude and Longitude in Google Earth" task via API](https://apify.com/nimbryxo-studio/google-earth-location-coordinate-finder.md).

## FAQ

### How do I convert a ZIP code list to latitude and longitude with Google Earth?

Enter postal codes in the Google Earth postal code task; it is set to search 90210, 10001, 60601 and SW1A 1AA. Results include latitude and longitude.

### What does the Google Earth postal code task return for each ZIP code?

Each result in the Google Earth postal code task can include a place name, coordinates, Google place ID, description and matched address.

### How many matches can I get for each postal code?

The Google Earth postal code task is set to save up to 20 matches per query. Google Earth may return fewer, and the rank field preserves result order.

### Can I look up UK postcodes as well as US ZIP codes?

The Google Earth postal code task accepts postal codes; its sample input includes the UK postcode SW1A 1AA alongside US ZIP codes.

### How much does it cost to convert ZIP codes to coordinates?

The Google Earth postal code task costs $0.10 per start event and $0.99 per 1,000 results on Free, plus Apify compute usage.

### Can I download the postal code coordinates as a spreadsheet?

Download results from the Google Earth postal code task as CSV, Excel, JSON, XML, RSS or an HTML table, or read them through the Apify API.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Google Earth Location Coordinate Finder](https://apify.com/nimbryxo-studio/google-earth-location-coordinate-finder.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/nimbryxo-studio/google-earth-location-coordinate-finder.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/nimbryxo-studio/google-earth-location-coordinate-finder.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).