1. On the Zip Codes page, specify the order of your results by selecting one of the choices in the Sorted By drop-down list.  Results are presented in alphabetic order, A-Z or numeric order, 0-9.

2. Make a selection from the Field Office Type drop-down box to specify which field office type(s) to include in the results.
   
   
3. Enter at least one of the following requirements.
   

   Note: Where indicated, you may also enter partial information (one or more characters) to retrieve records (zip code listing) with the entered criteria, e.g., entering "A" in the City field retrieves all zip code information for cities with names beginning with "A." If multiple fields allow a partial entry and partial information is entered, all specified criteria is searched and only matching information is retrieved/displayed.
   




•	Field Office: Select a field office area from the drop-down list.
•	State: Select the state in which the ZIP code is located from the drop-down list.
•	Zip Code: Type a full or partial zip code.
•	City: Type a full or partial city name.
•	County Code: Type a full or partial county code.
•	County Name: Type a full or partial county name.

3. Click Send. If information is found based on the criteria you entered, the Zip Codes List page appears with the selected information. A Message field at the top of the page states: Zip Codes successfully completed. See Downloading Zip Codes List.
   
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   If no information is found based on the criteria you entered, the Zip Codes List page appears with the selection criteria you entered. A Message at the top of the page states: Zip Codes successfully completed. Just below the Message an additional message states: No records matched your criteria. See Requesting Another Zip Codes List.

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   If there is an error, the Zip Codes page displays with a Message at the top of the page that states: Zip Codes not processed due to error(s). The selection criteria you entered is listed and an Error(s) Detected message at the bottom of the page describes the error. See Correcting Errors.
   

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Downloading Zip Codes List

You can download the Zip Codes List information as a Microsoft Excel file.

1. Click the Download Report to Excel File link on the Zip Codes List page. The Zip Codes Download page appears.
   
   
2. Click the checkbox beside each field you wish to include in the downloaded file. For fields selected in error, clear by clicking the checkbox again, or click Reset to clear all.
   
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   Click Select All to include all of the fields.
   
   
3. Click Send to process. Your Internet browser, e.g., Netscape, Internet Explorer, prompts you to Open or Save the file.
   
   
4. Click Save. Your browser will lead you through the process of naming and saving the file.
   
   
5. To download another list from the currently displayed Zip Codes List page, click Reset to deselect all previously selected fields and repeat the above steps.
   
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   Click Close to return to the Zip Codes List page.
   

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Requesting Another Zip Codes List

1. Use the buttons at the bottom of the page to return to the Zip Codes page.
   
   
2. Click Reset to clear all previously entered selections and enter selections. See Requesting Zip Codes.
   

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   Modify the previously entered selection(s).
   

3. Click Send to process again.
   

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Correcting Errors

Review the error information on the Zip Codes page. A common error message that may occur is: Please enter at least one selection. The Error(s) Detected message informs you that at least one report selection, e.g., County Code, State, must be entered before your request can be processed.

1. Enter one or more selections to retrieve the desired list. See Requesting Zip Codes.
   
   
2. Click Send to process again.

See Also

Zip Codes - Business Background

Zip Codes - Field Descriptions

Zip Codes List - Field Descriptions

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