ZIP CODE AREAS

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Publication_Date: 20030000

Title: ZIP CODE AREAS

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Other_Citation_Details: State of Florida

Online_Linkage: <http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gis/datadir.asp>

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Other_Citation_Details: 2003

Description:

Abstract: This dataset contains statewide coverage of FL ZIP codes

Purpose:

The data was created to serve as base information for use in GIS systems for a variety of planning and analytical purposes

Supplemental_Information: POLYGON

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2003

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: 272.360588

East_Bounding_Coordinate: 280.127738

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 31.042645

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.505608

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Theme_Keyword: Postal Codes

Theme_Keyword: ZIP Codes

Place:

Place_Keyword: Florida

Access_Constraints: none

Use_Constraints:

Useful display scales . . .

When displaying metropolitan areas: Largest scale: 1:100,000 Smallest scale: 1:375,000

When displaying rural areas: Largest scale: 1:50,000 Smallest scale: 1:2,000,000 THE DATA INCLUDED IN FGDL ARE "AS IS" AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGALLY BINDING. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING OR DISTRIBUTING THE MATERIALS."

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Scale is an important factor in data usage. Certain scale datasets are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modeling purposes. Please be sure you are using the best available data.

1:24000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the county level. 1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such as property parcel boundaries.

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Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be considered suspect. Make sure you are familiar with your data before using it for projects or analysis. Every effort has been made to supply the user with data documentation. For more information regarding scale and accuracy, see our webpage at: <http://geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html>.

These data are based on interpretation of available information and should not be construed as legally binding."

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: \\bis-4cgxh11\metadata\thumbnails\base.zip_code_areas_2003.gif

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF

Data_Set_Credit: ESRI

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 4; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Other_Citation_Details:

FDEP <http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gis/datadir.asp>

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data layer

Logical_Consistency_Report:

This data is provided "as is". GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the original data layer's topology.

Completeness_Report:

This data is provided "as is" by GeoPlan and is complete to our knowledge.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

This data is provided "as is" and its horizontal positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Publication_Date: 20030000

Title: ZIP CODE AREAS

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Source_Scale_Denominator: 100,000

Type_of_Source_Media: online

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: fdep

Source_Contribution: Spatial and attribute data

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

ZIP code data was obtained from the ESRI Data & Maps CD as a shapefile and projected into DEP's custom Albers HPGN using the ArcView Projector Extension.

Process_Date: January 2004

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Geographic Data Technology, Inc. from USPS

Contact_Person: Eric W Brockwell

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 850/488-0892

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Y:\ftp\zip_code_areas_2003a.xml

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

In July of 2004 GeoPlan downloaded this dataset from the FDEP website and performed the following steps. -added the 'descript field' based on PO_NAME

Process_Date: 20040811

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 916

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area

Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:

Standard_Parallel: 24.000000

Standard_Parallel: 31.500000

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84.000000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24.000000

False_Easting: 400000.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000500

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000500

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_North_American_1983_HARN

Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Altitude_System_Definition:

Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000

Altitude_Encoding_Method:

Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: ZIPBND

Entity_Type_Definition: ZIPBND.dbf

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: FDEP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PO_NAME

Attribute_Definition: Name of the ZIP Code according to the U.S. Postal Service.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FDEP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUMBLKPOP

Attribute_Definition:

The sum of the 2000 population for the US Bureau of the Census Block polygon centroids created by aggregating the populations of each block which fell within the zip code area boundary.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FDEP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: POP2001

Attribute_Definition:

The total 2001 population for a 5 digit zip estimated by CACI International, Inc.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FDEP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ZIP

Attribute_Definition: Five-digit ZIP Code.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FDEP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE.AREA

Attribute_Definition: Area of feature.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE.LEN

Attribute_Definition: Length of feature

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE.FID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT

Attribute_Definition: Based on PO_NAME

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

ATTRIBUTE DESCRIPTION :

PO_NAME Name of the ZIP Code according to the U.S. Postal Service.

STATE State abbreviation of the state in which the ZIP Code area is located.

SUMBLKPOP The sum of the 2000 population for the US Bureau of the Census Block polygon centroids created by aggregating the populations of each block which fell within the zip code area boundary.

POP2001 The total 2001 population for a 5 digit zip estimated by CACI International, Inc.

ZIP Five-digit ZIP Code.

Distribution_Information:

Resource_Description: ZIPBND, FGDL Version 2003

Distribution_Liability:

Florida Geographic Data Library is a product of the University of Florida GeoPlan Center with support from the Florida Department of Transportation and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. THE FGDL DATA AS PROVIDED BY CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATIONS AND ANY PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE CREATED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER (COLLECTIVELY THE "MATERIALS") ARE COPYRIGHTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER FOR THE FGDL CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS (THE "DATA PROVIDERS"). DO NOT REPRODUCE, REDISTRIBUTE OR RESELL THE MATERIALS, OR PROVIDE THE MATERIALS FOR FREE TO CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS, OR PLACE THE MATERIALS FOR DOWNLOAD ON A WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN USING FGDL DATA OR SOFTWARE IN PROJECTS, MAPS, ETC.; YOU AGREE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FGDL AS A DATA SOURCE. THE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS". THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE QUALITY OR SUITABILITY OF THE MATERIALS, EITHER EXPRESSLY OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER MAKES NO WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE TRUTH, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE DATA PROVIDED BY THE FGDL CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATIONS. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING OR DISTRIBUTING THE MATERIALS.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20040811

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Contact_Person: GIS Section

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 2600 Blair Stone Rd, Twin Towers MS 6520

City: Tallahassee

State_or_Province: FL

Postal_Code: 32399-2400

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 850/245-8238

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile