ADDRESS MANAGEMENT
NATIONAL CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTER
January 6th, 2003 12:Ol EST Received
20021231UOO I . UNITED STATES
POSTAL SERVICE,
December 3\1,2002
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PYEROTECHNICS DEVELOPMENT, INC
500 W UNIVERSITY PKWY STE I S
BALTIMORE MD 21210-3276
Mr. Pyeron,
Thank you for your request for address and geographic coordinate information under the
Act. While the US Postal Service is prohibited by law from providing lists
pleased to tell you that the information that you request is available at
Code) level in the Topological Integrated Geographic Encoding and
Reference (TIGER)/ZIP+4 File.
The TIGER /ZIP+4 File is a bridge file tHat allows mailers to access other information using the
ZIP+4 Codes they already have associated with their addresses This file provides
demographers, market researchers, and also offers a method to relate ZIP+4 coded address lists
to Census Bureau demographic data. Now mailers can acquire Census Bureau information on
latitude, longitude, tract, Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA), etc. These files make an
excellent base for a geographic information system.
Possible uses of the TIGER/ZIP+4 File include the following:
rn Mailers who develop a new product ideally suited for customers living in a particular part
of the United States can reach beyond their established customer base and increase
market share through TIGER/ZIP+4 queries. Mailers can use the queries to extrapolate
the target market from the Census Bureau data, derive the ZIP Codes of potential
customers, and prepare mail accordingly.
Mailers can process the ZIP Codes of their address lists through the TIGER/ZIP+4 File to
extract client data to focus on their clients' needs.
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Go to http://www. usps.comlncsc/addressmqmt/tiger. htm for information regarding the
TIGER/ZIP+4 file. For detailed information on TIGER/ZIP, download the TIGER/ZIP Technical
Guide as an Adobe PDF file. A sample TIGER/ZIP+4 File is also available for download.
The national TlGER/ZIP+4 file can be purchased for $700.00. Individual state files can be
purchased for $50.00 each. Call 1-800-238-3150 if you wish to purchase this file.
If you Rave further questions, contact me' at 1-800-331-5746.
Micxel Garner v
Add ress Man age m en t
6060 PRIMACY P w STE 201
MEMPHIS TN 38188-0001
800-331-5746
FAX 901 -767-8853
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