Geographic Lookup Tools:
These geographic lookup tools and lists are a source of information to help you select your targeted telephone and geographical areas. Canadian and USA maps, USA zip codes, Canadian postal codes, telephone area codes, and more.
Country Maps
Canadian geographic map by province
US Zip Codes:
American Zip Codes – regular lookup
American Zip Codes – reverse lookup
Canadian Postal Codes:
Canadian Postal Codes – regular lookup
Canadian Postal Codes – reverse lookup
Telephone Area Codes:
- Sectional Center Facility (SCF) simply put, are the first three digits of a zip code. They are used by the United States Postal Service (USPS) to represent an area larger than what a single zip code can encompass.
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) are cities or urbanized areas within the United States with a population of 50,000 or more
- Forward Sortation Area (FSA) is the first three digits of the postal code. They are used by Canada Post to represent an area larger than what a simple postal code encompasses.
2016 Census Test
The U.S. Census Bureau announced that it plans to conduct census tests in selected areas within Harris County, Texas, and Los Angeles County, Calif., in 2016. The tests will refine new procedures and methods designed to improve census operations and save taxpayers money in the next census in 2020.