USPS Ship Data Dictionary

Detailed information on the USPS Ship (Formerly Package Platform) data elements available through the Informed Visibility Mail Tracking & Reporting (IV-MTR) application. Please note that items in bold text were updated or added recently.

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.

Informed Visibility® Mail Tracking & Reporting (IV®-MTR) Development Tracker

This document provides a list of active IV-MTR work to be as well as items completed in FY25.

*Please note, Postal Pro is the only source for a current IV-MTR Development log as updates will be made on an ongoing basis.

Informed Visibility® Mail Tracking & Reporting (IV®-MTR) Operation Codes List

This spreadsheet provides a list of operation codes (opcodes), also known as Scan Event Codes, for the IV-MTR application.

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

City/State ZIP Code Weekly Compare

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

Cumulative Listing of ZIP Codes Covered by the LACS Database

This document provides a cumulative listing of ZIP Codes covered by the LACS database for LACS^Link®.

AIS Congressional District File (CONG_DIST.TXT)