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United States Three -Digit ZIP Code Areas, 2012

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Identification Information
Citation
Originator
TomTom North America, Inc.
Originator
Environmental Systems Research Institute (Redlands, Calif.)
Publication Date
2012
Title
United States Three -Digit ZIP Code Areas, 2012
Edition
2012
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
vector digital data
Series Information
Series Name
Data Maps for ArcGIS
Issue Identification
2012 - World, Europe, and United States
Publication Information
Publication Place
Redlands, California, USA
Publisher
Esri
Online Linkage
https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/acis/eds/dgate/studies/C1301/data/esri_2012_us_zip3.zip
Abstract
United States Three -Digit ZIP Code Areas is a polygon theme representing the first three digits of a ZIP Code. The first digit of a five-digit ZIP Code divides the United States into 10 large groups of states numbered from 0 in the Northeast to 9 in the far West. Within these areas, each state is divided into an average of 10 smaller geographic areas, identified by the second and third digits. These digits, in conjunction with the first digit, represent a sectional center facility or a mail processing facility area. These areas are serviced by the U.S. Post Office Sectional Center Facility (SCF). Note that a single SCF often services multiple three-digit areas.
Purpose
United States Three -Digit ZIP Code Areas provides area and population for each three-digit ZIP Code area in the United States.
Supplemental Information
Largest scale when displaying the data: 1:50,000.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
ground condition: 2010; publication date: 201106, 201112, 201003, 2011, 20111027
Bounding Box
West
-179.147340
East
-65.221140
North
71.390482
South
17.881242
Theme Keyword
polygon
zip codes
areas
three-digit zip codes
sectional center facility
population
location
society
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
None
Theme Keyword
society
location
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Place Keyword
United States
Puerto Rico
Place Keyword Thesaurus
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Temporal Keyword
2011
2010
Temporal Keyword Thesaurus
None
Access Restrictions
For current Columbia affiliates only.
Use Restrictions
For educational, non-commercial use only.
Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
Annually
Point of Contact
Contact Organization
Esri
Delivery Point
380 New York Street
City
Redlands
State
California
Postal Code
92373-8100
Country
USA
Contact Telephone
909-793-2853
Contact Facsimile Telephone
909-793-5953
Contact Electronic Mail Address
info@esri.com
Hours of Service
7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Pacific time, Monday-Friday
Credit
United States Postal Service
Native Data Set Environment
Microsoft Windows Vista Version 6.1 (Build 7600) ; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000
Data Quality Information
Logical Consistency Report
The shapefile is converted to SDC (Smart Data Compression) format using tools in ArcGIS. The SDC data set is then imported into a file geodatabase to verify, validate, and if needed repair the geometry.
Completeness Report
After processing, the data set is checked for drawing display and number of records and file sizes compared with source materials.
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report
Horizontal positional accuracy is dependent on geographic area. In most areas, accuracy is between 5 and 25 meters (16 and 82 feet). In some areas, accuracy is off by up to several tens of meters (100 feet or more). In the poorest areas, accuracy is off by up to 100 meters (328 feet).
Lineage
Source
Originator
TomTom North America, Inc.
Publication Date
201106; 201112; 201003
Title
TomTom MultiNet Post; TomTom MultiNet Administrative Areas, 2012
Edition
Versions 2011.06, 2011.12 and 2010.03
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
vector digital data
Series Information
Series Name
TomTom MultiNet North America
Issue Identification
Versions 2011.06, 2011.12 and 2010.03
Publication Information
Publication Place
Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
Publisher
TomTom North America, Inc.
Online Linkage
http://www.tomtom.com/
Type of Source Media
DVD-ROM
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Multiple Dates/Times
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date
201106
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date
201112
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date
201003
Source Currentness Reference
publication date
Contribution
Attribute and geospatial data
Source
Originator
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
Publication Date
2011
Title
Summary File 1 (SF 1)
Edition
2010
Series Information
Series Name
Summary File 1 (SF 1)
Issue Identification
2010
Publication Information
Publication Place
Washington, DC, USA
Publisher
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
Other Citation Details
The Summary File 1 (SF 1) data is based on the 2010 Census of Population and Housing.
Online Linkage
http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/doc/sf1.pdf
Type of Source Media
online
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Multiple Dates/Times
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date
2010
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date
2011
Source Currentness Reference
ground condition: 2010; publication date: 2011
Contribution
Attribute data
Source
Originator
Environmental Systems Research Institute (Redlands, Calif.)
Publication Date
20111027
Title
Esri Data
Edition
2011
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
tabular digital data
Series Information
Series Name
Esri Data
Issue Identification
2011
Publication Information
Publication Place
Redlands, California, USA
Publisher
Esri
Online Linkage
http://www.esri.com
Type of Source Media
DVD-ROM
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date
20111027
Source Currentness Reference
publication date
Contribution
Attribute data
Spatial Data Organization Information
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Vector
Point and Vector Object Information
SDTS Terms Description
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type
G-polygon
Point and Vector Object Count
891
Spatial Reference Information
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Geographic
Latitude Resolution
0.000000
Longitude Resolution
0.000000
Geographic Coordinate Units
Decimal degrees
Geodetic Model
Horizontal Datum Name
D_WGS_1984
Ellipsoid Name
WGS_1984
Semi-major Axis
6378137.000000
Denominator of Flattening Ratio
298.257224
Entity and Attribute Information
Entity Type
Entity Type Label
zip3
Entity Type Definition
The polygons represent areas serviced by sectional center facilities or mail processing facilities within the United States.
Entity Type Definition Source
TomTom North America, Inc.
Attributes
ObjectID
Internal feature number. (Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.)
Definition Source
Esri
Shape
Feature geometry. (Coordinates defining the features.)
Definition Source
Esri
ZIP3
The three-digit number used by the postal service to identify an area serviced by a sectional center facility or a mail processing facility. (USPS National 5-Digit ZIP Code and Post Office DirectoryUnited States Postal Service)
Definition Source
United States Postal Service
STATE
The two-letter abbreviation for the state in which the ZIP Code area is located. A value of 'US' represent federal lands. (Federal Information Processing Standards 5-2National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
POP2010
The 2010 population of the ZIP Code area. (Populations for the features. A -99 value means no data.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
POP10_SQMI
The 2010 population of the ZIP Code area per square mile. (Calculated populations per square mile for the features. A -99 value means no data.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau; Esri
SQMI
The area of the ZIP Code polygon in square miles using Albers Equal Area Projection. (Calculated areas for the features.)
Definition Source
Esri
Distribution Information
Format Name
SDC
Distributor
Esri; Esri Offices
Online Access
http://www.ArcGIS.com
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20130205
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization
Research Data Services (RDS), Columbia University Libraries
Contact Person
GIS/Metadata Librarian
Contact Address
Address
420 W. 118th St. 215 IAB, MC 3301
City
New York
State or Province
NY
Postal Code
10027
Contact Voice Telephone
(212) 854-6012
Contact Electronic Mail Address
data@library.columbia.edu
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version
FGDC-STD-001-1998
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