RE: US Zip codes

["jt" <jt@xxxxxx>]

| -----Original Message-----
| [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
| Mike.Crump@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

| Al is exactly right - there was a logic to it but over time that
| logic has
| been somewhat corrupted.

Well, I assume the above to be correct.  And some sort-a zipcode file (USPS
or 3rd party or tool based on one) is gonna be the better solution than
trying to hard-code some algorithm, which is gonna change over time without
your knowing, btw (regardless of whether you're hoping to avoid one or not,
Booth...;-)...


| -----Original Message-----
| [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Booth Martin

| I have no interest in the zip codes themselves, only in their ability to
| group customers by State.  Some States require a percentage of sales in
| their state to total sales for tax assessing purposes.  I am
| hoping to avoid
| populating a zipcode file whose only purpose would be to name the
| state.