Cities in a ZIP Code Screen - Code-1_Plus - 5.0

Use the Cities in a ZIP Code screen to view all cities in a given ZIP Code. For each city, CODE-1 Plus displays the long city names, short city names, and city type. To access this screen:

• Enter the CZ <line number> or the CZ <ZIP Code> command

• Press F5 from the Cities in the Database screen

• Press F5 from the Cities in a State screen

The USPS allows city names to be up to 28 characters long. However, if a city name is longer than 13 characters, a USPS short city name is provided. Typically, long city names are shortened by removing vowels.

In cases where a ZIP Code has more than one city name, the screen shows these city names, and their accompanying city type. These city types indicate the USPS-preferred city name, and any alternate city names associated with the same ZIP Code. Preferred city names have a city type of "primary;" alternate city names have city types of "secondary" or "vanity."

For example, ZIP Code 70510 is associated with the three city names Abbeville, Cow Island, and Meaux. Abbeville is preferred and has a city type of primary. All other city names have a city type of secondary.