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Some merchants ask for a ZIP code for benign reasons. They might be looking to expand - and they want to pinpoint locations that would be particularly attractive to customers. Others, however, might be trying to build detailed consumer profiles that include the holy grail of direct marketing: valid mailing addresses.

The most complete ZIP Code is a nine-digit number consisting of five digits, a hyphen, and four digits, which the USPS describes by its trademark ZIP+4. The correct format for a numeric ZIP+4 code is five digits, a hyphen, and four digits.

To see it yourself, go to Google Maps and search for a city name or even a zip code. You will see a pinkish highlight around the border. Based on your zoom level, as you zoom out, Google will highlight the whole area, not just the borders, in the pink color.

Some stores request -- and some makers actively promote -- zip code protection, meaning that you commit to not selling to another store within the same zip code. This can be more or less limiting, depending on the density of shops within that zip code and the size and shape of the zip code area itself.

Create the map chart Then on the Insert tab, go to Charts > Maps > Filled Map. Here Excel reads the ZIP codes you entered and creates a map chart based on them. Relatively low values are represented by light colors and higher values are shown with darker colors.

How to Create a Zip Code Map with Maptive Step #1: Sign up for a free Maptive trial account. Step #2: Login and click on Create My First Map. Step #3: Name your map, and add a description. Click Continue. Step #4: Now, paste your data into the input area or upload your Excel spreadsheet data or import a Google sheet.

ZIP Codes are numbered with the first digit representing a certain group of U.S. states, the second and third digits together representing a region in that group (or perhaps a large city) and the fourth and fifth digits representing a group of delivery addresses within that region.