Zip Code Map of the United States
Zip Code Map of the United States
This zip code map of the United States visualizes over 42,000 zip codes across the 50 states, showing five-digit postal codes used for mail delivery. The interactive visualization allows users to type in a zip code to see its location on the map, with progressive highlighting as more digits are entered. Users can also explore how zip codes are distributed by typing in 1 or 2 digit numbers or show/hide state outlines. The zip code data was sourced from opendatasoft.com, and the visualization was built using javascript and the open source leaflet mapping library.
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Published
2020
Summary
This zip code map of the United States visualizes over 42,000 zip codes across the 50 states, showing five-digit postal codes used for mail delivery. The interactive visualization allows users to type in a zip code to see its location on the map, with progressive highlighting as more digits are entered. Users can also explore how zip codes are distributed by typing in 1 or 2 digit numbers or show/hide state outlines. The zip code data was sourced from opendatasoft.com, and the visualization was built using javascript and the open source leaflet mapping library.
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