Z4 Info File

A downloadable ZIP file containing information related to the Z4 Info File

Early Warning System (EWS002C0.ZIP)

This file is the EWS production file and is updated weekly. This file contains the Early Warning System data file for the CASS™ and MASS™ certification process.

***Updated - New Areas*** - Area District 5-digit ZIP Codes (AREADIST_ZIP5.TXT)

Automated Zone Indicator (AZI) Table

The AZI table lists each five-digit ZIP Code™ and is an indicator of the type of processing that typically takes place on letter mail destined for each ZIP Code. Each number in the file is a ZIP Code appended with a numeric zone indicator. The five numeric indicators are as follows:

1. Two Pass Zones: Automated two-step sector/segment at mail processing facilities
2. 876 Carrier Route Sort Zones: Automated incoming secondary carrier route sorting at plants
3. Carrier Route Barcode Sorter (CSBCS) Zones: Automated walk sequence sorting on CSBCS machines at delivery units
4. Delivery Barcode Sorter (DBCS) Zones: Automated walk sequence sorting on DBCS machines at plants [i.e., sectional center facilities (SCFs)] or at delivery units
5. Manual/Mechanized Zones: No automated sorting; no tracking code scans should be generated from facilities matched to these ZIP Codes

City/State ZIP Code Weekly Compare

3 Digit ZIP/AISU Office List (AISUREPT.TXT)

AIS Congressional District File (CONG_DIST.TXT)

AIS County Name Table Layout (AISCNTY.TXT)

AMS County Name Table (COUNTY_NAME_TABLE.TXT)

AMS Address Report: AISU Mailing List (ADDRREPT.TXT)