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Articles that help developers get up and running quickly on all of the API's available on Metadapi.

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New Distance Between ZIP Code and Coordinates Endpoint

We’re excited to announce a powerful new addition to the Zip Code API v2: the Distance Between ZIP Code and Latitude/Longitude Coordinates endpoint. This new capability expands the API’s geospatial intelligence by enabling developers to calculate distances not just between ZIP codes—but between a ZIP code and any geographic point on Earth.
IRS 1040 Tax Data Mapping to Zip Code API

Mapping IRS 1040 Tax Data with the Zip Code API: A Complete Guide

Understanding how income and demographic data align across geographic regions is key to building smarter insights — and that’s exactly what the Zip Code API delivers. In this guide, we explain how the API connects directly to publicly available IRS 1040 tax return data, providing a clear mapping between individual return fields and zip code–level metrics
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Unlocking Local Insights: Income by Zip Code

This blog article explores the value of analyzing income by ZIP code for marketers, real estate professionals, and analysts. It outlines how localized income data can drive smarter decisions in targeting, expansion, and performance benchmarking. The post also features a sample Python script that takes a ZIP code, radius, and income threshold as inputs, then identifies nearby ZIP codes with higher-than-threshold average incomes using IRS data. Practical use cases and ideas for extending the script are included to help teams turn raw data into strategic insights.