USPS Zip Codes

This dataset consists of data from the United States Postal Service (USPS). It entails all of the five digit zip codes in the 20-county metro Atlanta region which are assigned by USPS. The data is part of the administrative area layer, a group layer containing the various geographic divisions in Atlanta. It follows ESRI's Local Government Information Model. For more information about the local government model visit "What is the Local Government Information Model." Five Digit System: The first digit designates a geographic region. The second and third digits designate a concentrated population, e.g. city or town. The fourth and fifth digits designate local post offices or postal zones. For a deep dive into the history of zip codes see The United States Postal Service an American History. Area Covered: Atlanta, GA Key Attributes: Name: Five digit code SHAPE_Length: The length of each zip code. SHAPE_Area: The area of each zip code Source: USPS Date Update Frequency: When known boundary updates occur. Source: Department of City Planning GIS 55 Trinity Ave SW Atlanta, GA 30303 [e-mail] Uploaded on COA Portal: Aug 20, 2021 Metadata Edited: Oct 2021