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Zippopotam.us

The Zippopotam.us API offers developers free access to postal and ZIP code information globally, useful for address validation, geocoding, and enhancing user experiences.

Developed by Zippopotam.us

Live API
99.90%Uptime
150msLatency
120Stars
No AuthAuth
NoCredit Card
RESTStyle
1.0Version
API Endpoints

Reference for available routes, request structures, and live examples.

Get location data for US zip codes

Full Endpoint URL
https://api.zippopotam.us/us/90210
Implementation Example
curl -X GET 'https://api.zippopotam.us/us/90210'
Expected Response
{
  "places": [
    {
      "place name": "Beverly Hills"
    }
  ],
  "country": "United States",
  "post code": "90210"
}
Version:v1
Limit:Unlimited
Real-World Applications
  • Enhancing address autocomplete features in web and mobile applications.Optimized Capability
  • Validating user-entered postal codes during form submissions.Optimized Capability
  • Implementing geocoding functionality for location-based services.Optimized Capability
  • Providing geographical information in e-commerce platforms.Optimized Capability
Advantages
  • ✓ No authentication or API key required.
  • ✓ Supports postal code data for over 60 countries.
  • ✓ Simple RESTful interface with JSON responses.
  • ✓ Free to use with immediate integration capabilities.
Limitations
  • ✗ No official SDKs available.
  • ✗ No documented rate limits or SLA guarantees.
  • ✗ Limited to postal and ZIP code data only.
  • ✗ No dedicated support or commercial backing.

FAQs

API Specifications

1.0
Pricing Model
Free
Credit Card
Not Required
Response Formats
JSON
Supported Languages
7 Languages
SDK Support
REST Only
Time to Hello World

Less than 5 minutes

Rate Limit

No documented limits; subject to fair use

Free Tier Usage

100% free access with unlimited requests subject to reasonable fair use.

Use Case: Best For

Developers needing quick access to global postal code data without complex setup.

Not Recommended For

Projects requiring guaranteed high availability SLAs or commercial support.

Resources

Documentation Official Website Pricing Details Postman Collection
#geolocation#zip codes#addresses

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