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cylinder · 2017-01-26 16:39:54+00:00

Just give a zip code from that state.

rhplus | karma 1716 | avg karma 3.81 · | 2016-03-13 18:45:45+00:00

State + zip? Example: CT06101

mrkstu | karma 2021 | avg karma 2.58 · | 2023-03-02 11:26:37

ZIP is inclusive of state

joshfinnie | karma 1156 | avg karma 3.18 · | 2010-04-01 12:59:18+00:00

I guess my point is, the ZIP code should be a pretty good indication of the state that the person resides in. No, it is not perfect, but I think it lends itself to be somethng that can help with the OPs concerns.

simmonmt | karma 152 | avg karma 3.23 · | 2023-03-02 11:26:56

Zip codes are nation-scoped, not state-scoped, so yes they'd know which state.

vaporstun | karma 778 | avg karma 4.58 · | 2010-02-23 12:43:09

That will be useful for narrowing down the states, but it doesn't actually convert zip code to state.

It just converts first digit of zip code to list of states to which it could apply.

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anigbrowl | karma 91010 | avg karma 3.36 · | 2013-08-08 00:50:28+00:00

Zipcode plus address is usually plenty though. And it's certainly good enough to obviate the tedious selection of the state from a 52-item dropdown menu.

navait | karma 906 | avg karma 2.89 · | 2016-06-07 17:41:23+00:00

Zip code is usually a better way if it's relevant - you can fill in the state/town automatically.

Obviously, there are situations where that would not apply.

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chaostheory | karma 21675 | avg karma 3.16 · | 2014-02-14 19:09:25+00:00

It's easy especially if they know the zip code.

p00dles | karma 34 | avg karma 0.94 · | 2024-03-10 09:43:31

^list of zip codes that map to more than one U.S. state

zhoujianfu | karma 1507 | avg karma 3.79 · | 2022-02-03 02:40:38

I've tried just asking for zip instead of city and state but then watch people as they type their city and state into the address line. Also theoretically people may mistype their zip and you'll have no way to validate it against what they typed in the city/state. The best is the auto-fill from some list of all valid addresses I'd say.

WalterBright | karma 71923 | avg karma 2.96 · | 2018-12-30 22:06:27

You can always move to another zip code.

giancarlostoro | karma 13964 | avg karma 2.4 · | 2016-03-24 20:09:24+00:00

You could typically type in a city name and that would give you a good enough idea. I guess that could be, but I've never had anyone ask me for my zip code for that.

sixothree | karma 3756 | avg karma 1.54 · | 2023-06-30 12:23:21

Zip code depending of course.

speedkills | karma 94 | avg karma 1.27 · | 2018-08-20 13:03:14+00:00

Every single time I wonder, why not ask me for zip first then lookup city and state if possible.

raccoonone | karma 287 | avg karma 8.97 · | 2012-01-24 21:14:02+00:00

You have to enter a zipcode, sorry that's not clear.

jpindar | karma 2108 | avg karma 1.35 · | 2020-08-06 16:16:13+00:00

And zip codes.

zackattack | karma 5914 | avg karma 3.25 · | 2010-02-23 18:52:28+00:00

Which zip codes span multiple states?

tehlike | karma 4415 | avg karma 1.89 · | 2019-02-01 20:43:55

Zipcode?

SuperKlaus | karma 1190 | avg karma 8.5 · | 2014-07-24 23:55:01+00:00

Zip code is enough