Geographical Data for Zip Code

Geographical Data for Zip Code

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Instantly get state, city, county, and coordinates for any US zip code. Perfect for automating location data in travel, real estate, and development workflows.

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About Geographical Data for Zip Code

Need to map zip codes to real-world locations? This actor is your go-to. You feed it a list of zip codes, and it reliably pulls back the core geographical details you need for each one: the state, city, and county. It also fetches the precise latitude and longitude of the centroid, which is perfect for pinning locations on a map or calculating distances. I use it all the time for projects that require location intelligence without the hassle. For travel apps, it's great for plotting service areas or points of interest. In real estate, you can quickly analyze property data by region. For any automation workflow, it saves hours of manual lookups or dealing with clunky geocoding API limits. It just works—you get clean, structured data back in a format that's ready to use in your spreadsheets, databases, or applications. If you're working with US locations and need to connect zip codes to their physical places, this actor handles the heavy lifting simply and effectively.

What does this actor do?

Geographical Data for Zip Code is a web scraping and automation tool available on the Apify platform. It's designed to help you extract data and automate tasks efficiently in the cloud.

Key Features

  • Cloud-based execution - no local setup required
  • Scalable infrastructure for large-scale operations
  • API access for integration with your applications
  • Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking measures
  • Scheduled runs and webhooks for automation

How to Use

  1. Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
  2. Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
  3. Configure the input parameters as needed
  4. Run the actor and download your results

Documentation

Zip Code Geo Data Scraper

This Apify actor fetches geographical details for a list of US zip codes. It returns the state, city, county, and geographic coordinates for each code.

Key Features

  • Input: An array of zip codes.
  • Output: Structured JSON with location data for each zip.
  • Data Points: State, city, county, and latitude/longitude centroid.

How to Use

Input Schema

Provide a JSON object with a zips array.

{
  "zips": ["90210", "10001", "30301"]
}

Output Schema

The actor returns an array of objects. Each object contains:

[
  {
    "zip": "90210",
    "state": "CA",
    "city": "Beverly Hills",
    "counties": "Los Angeles",
    "centroid": {
      "lon": -118.414739,
      "lat": 34.101005
    }
  }
]

Output Fields:
* zip: The input zip code.
* state: The two-letter state abbreviation.
* city: The primary city name.
* counties: The associated county (or counties).
* centroid: An object with lat (latitude) and lon (longitude) for the zip code's center.

Running the Actor

  1. Deploy the actor to your Apify account.
  2. Configure a run with your input zip codes.
  3. Retrieve the results as a JSON dataset from your Apify account.

Example Use Cases

  • Data Enrichment: Append location details to customer or business records.
  • Mapping: Get coordinates for use in mapping applications.
  • Regional Analysis: Group or analyze data by state, city, or county.

Limitations & Notes

  • Data accuracy depends on the underlying source.
  • For high-volume runs, consider using proxy configuration to manage request rates.

Support

For issues or questions, please open an issue in the actor's repository.

Common Use Cases

Market Research

Gather competitive intelligence and market data

Lead Generation

Extract contact information for sales outreach

Price Monitoring

Track competitor pricing and product changes

Content Aggregation

Collect and organize content from multiple sources

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Actor Information

Developer
harvest
Pricing
Paid
Total Runs
326
Active Users
9
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