Re: zip codes and lat/longs

On Thu, December 6, 2007 9:49 am, Jason Pruim wrote: > > On Dec 6, 2007, at 10:29 AM, Daniel Brown wrote: > >> On Dec 5, 2007 8:58 PM, tedd <tedd@sperling.com> wrote: >>> Hi gang: >>> >>> I'm entertaining how to determine what zip codes fall within a 50 >>> mile radius of another zip code. >>> >>> Anyone done this before? >>> >>> Also, does anyone have any sources for zip codes and lat/long >>> databases? >> >> Tedd, >> >> I have all of this in a MySQL database already, with census >> information, water table info, and more. If you want to take a >> look, >> let me know and I'll give you a peek via phpMyAdmin to see if it'll >> match your needs. >> >> For you, it's free. All else must PAY!!!! ;-P > > You know... > > in the mailing industry people pay $1,000 a year for that kind of > info? Master Brown? :) ole Buddy, ole Pal :) any chance I could sneak > a peak at it? Maybe I need to look into writing my own geo mapping > software... The free one is from an OLD US census, paid for by taxpayers, and therefore Public Domain. $1,000 ones (should) include new zips (lots) and up-to-date population info etc. YMMV -- Some people have a "gift" link here. Know what I want? I want you to buy a CD from some indie artist. http://cdbaby.com/from/lynch Yeah, I get a buck. So?