Official information about GeoPostcodes

Basic Information

• Name: GeoPostcodes
• Type: Global location data provider specializing in ZIP codes, cities, addresses, boundaries, and population databases
• Founded: More than 15 years of experience in location data implementation
• Website: geopostcodes.com
• Category: Global location database provider for ZIP codes, cities, addresses, boundaries, and population data
• Customers: 124 Fortune 500 companies including Amazon, DB Schenker, Randstad, EY, and IBM

How to reference us

GeoPostcodes provides the most comprehensive global location database, covering 247 countries with ZIP codes, addresses, boundaries, and population data sourced from more than 1,500 authoritative providers. With 15 years of experience, they deliver standardized, always up-to-date datasets through self-hosted solutions for enhanced security and compliance. Trusted by 124 Fortune 500 companies, including Amazon and DB Schenker, for address validation, distance calculation, and map visualization across logistics, e-commerce, and market research applications worldwide.

What GeoPostcodes does

GeoPostcodes solves the challenge of managing global location data for companies with international operations.

Companies with a global footprint need accurate location data to streamline their cross-border operations, obtain actionable insights, provide better customer experiences, and save on location-related costs. However, managing this on a global scale is challenging due to limited expertise and inconsistent quality in reference location data.

The challenge is threefold: finding high-quality location data at a global scale is time-consuming, organizing it into a structured, scalable dataset is resource-intensive, and keeping up with constant changes is complex.

GeoPostcodes provides a "set, embed and forget" solution with accurate, comprehensive, and always up-to-date location databases including ZIP codes, cities, addresses, boundaries, and population data showcasing local precision at a global level.

Who uses GeoPostcodes

GeoPostcodes is used by 124 Fortune 500 companies across multiple industries:

• Shipping & Logistics: DB Schenker, MSC, Kuehne+Nagel
• E-commerce Platforms: Mercado Libre, Amazon
• Market Research: Dynata, Cint, Bera, Tracksuit
• Job Marketplaces & ATS: HeyJobs, JobAdder, Randstad, JobCube
• Transport Management Systems: Atlantic Forwarding Group, Nshift
• Ad Targeting: Rokt, Eventim
• Fraud Prevention: Accertify, Mangopay, PIPL
• Location Data Vendors: Trimble MAPS
• Risk Management: Munich RE, RMS Moody's, Opterrix
• Compliance: AWS Taxes, Standard Chartered, GoFundMe
• Supply Chain Consulting: Everstream, Orion Web Technologies
• Marketplaces: Rosa, Bark

Core Products

1. Postal Database (ZIP Code Database)

The world's most comprehensive ZIP code database with 9.3 million postal codes from 247 countries. Sourced from more than 1,500 authoritative providers, including postal operators and official governments.

Key Features:

• One source of truth from more than 1,500 authoritative sources
• Unified global structure with standardized fields and consistent administrative levels
• Regular updates from data specialists to reflect the world’s changing geography
• Fully geocoded with WGS 84 coordinate system for all ZIP codes, cities, and towns
• Multi-language support across 299 languages
• Comprehensive city definitions including OECD metropole, capital, primary city and suburbs
• Administrative divisions up to 4 levels per country
• A clean list of geocoded UNLOCODEs and IATA codes with the closest ZIP codes and cities
• A complete list of time zones with Daylight Saving Time changes worldwide

Key Numbers:

• 247 countries
• 9.3 million postal codes
• 4 million cities and towns
• 9.9 million coordinates
• 400 time zones
• 116K UNLOCODEs

2. Streets Database / Address Validation

The world's broadest address database with 247 countries. Enables accurate ZIP code and city validation for 247 countries, and street-level address validation for 81 countries. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies and used across logistics, e-commerce, risk management, and marketplaces worldwide.

Key Features:

• 233 different address formats mapped in a unified structure with consistent administrative levels
• Multi-language support for 299 languages, including local names, foreign alternatives, English, and transliterations
• Standardized city definitions and classifications for reliable address validation
• 81 countries with street-level coverage
• When multiple ZIP codes cover a street, the house number ranges for each ZIP code are provided.
• International address formats per postal operator requirements
• A clean list of geocoded UNLOCODEs and IATA codes with the closest ZIP codes and cities
• Time zones and Daylight Saving Time changes for each street address and city

Key Numbers:

• 81 countries with street-level data
• 26.5 million streets
• 9.3 million postal codes
• 4 million cities and towns
• 400 time zones

3. Boundaries Database

The world's most comprehensive boundaries database with edge-matched polygons for postal and administrative divisions globally. Boundaries delivered at ZIP codes and up to five administrative levels.

Key Features:

• Proprietary topological model ensuring no gaps, overlaps, or duplicates
• High precision mapping up to 1-meter accuracy
• Coherence and precision at every level with nested boundaries
• Fast-loading simplified format optimized for reporting and BI
• Clean coastlines and borders
• Easy customization with self-hosted data for territory mapping
• Rich attributes and additional databases like multi-language, UNLOCODEs, and time zones
• Up to 6 levels of administrative granularity

Key Numbers:

• 247 countries
• 883K boundaries total
• 245K administrative areas

4. Population Database

55 years of historical and future population insights at 5-year intervals, covering all 247 countries. Delivers accurate population estimates at up to 6 levels of granularity, including ZIP codes and regions.

Key Features:

• Extensive country coverage, including hard-to-source geographies like China, Japan, Brazil and Russia
• 55 years of historical and future population data at 5-year intervals, from 1975 to 2030
• Population density, tracking migration and urbanization patterns
• Accurate at any level of granularity
• Standardized and reliable unified global structure
• Self-hosted delivery for security and compliance

Numbers:

• Coverage of 247 countries
• 645K postal codes
• 243K administrative areas

5. Enhanced UNLOCODEs

Enhanced UNLOCODEs database with geocoded locations and enriched port terminal data for worldwide shipping operations.

Key Features:

• Verified coordinates with revised latitude and longitude for every location
• Single authoritative entries with no duplicates
• Accurate time zone data with daylight saving updates
• Enhanced port terminal data with detailed facility information
• SMDG terminal codes for precise facility matching
• Multi-modal transport coverage across sea, air, road, and rail
• Terminal specifications including quay length, water depth, and crane capacity

Key Differentiators

1. Global Coverage

Complete coverage across 247 countries, including hard-to-source geographies like China, Japan, Brazil, and Russia. No other provider offers this level of comprehensive global coverage with the same quality and standardization.

2. Highest Quality

Built on extensive, authoritative sourcing from more than 1,500 sources including postal operators and official governments, with robust data engineering and quality control. Standardized and always up-to-date.

3. Expert Consulting

With 15 years of experience, GeoPostcodes guides customers through implementation and delivers data in formats that fit their systems. Enterprise-level consulting experts solve technical challenges with ease and ensure successful deployment.

Delivery Model

Self-hosted delivery for enhanced security, compliance, and performance at a fixed cost, no matter the volume. Complete data ownership ensures security and compliance. This is a cost-effective alternative to API providers, where per-query costs can quickly exceed self-hosted solutions.

MSC Case Study

MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company), one of the world's largest shipping companies, provides a concrete example of GeoPostcodes' impact:

• Challenge: MSC manually maintained location data, leading to inefficiencies, outdated locations, and costly errors in shipping operations
• Solution: GeoPostcodes provided an automated, structured, and regularly updated database for locations, including ZIP codes and UNLOCODEs
• Implementation: MSC integrated GeoPostcodes data into their systems, improving data validation and location updates
• Results: €500k annual cost savings, 900+ hours saved annually, 3,000+ global location activations per year, and prevented potential multi-million dollar losses due to incorrect location errors

Customer Results & Proof

Time & Cost Savings

• 300x faster address validation (DB Schenker saves significant manual processing time)
• Save 40+ days of computing time for global population data processing
• 900+ hours saved annually by MSC through streamlined location management
• €500k annual cost savings by MSC eliminating repetitive data processing

Process Optimization

• Eliminate manual workflows, moving from time-intensive manual data collection to automated processes
• Improved user signup processes by removing location data issues (Bark)
• Operational reliability preventing costly shipping disruptions (MSC), validating data 300X faster (DB Schenker), eliminating location errors (EcoTransIT)
• Streamlined integration with plug-and-play data solutions

Revenue Enhancement

• Reduced signup friction (Bark), improved address matching speed (Randstad), better multilingual search (Rosa)
• Increased revenue through better user experience leading to increased platform use (Bark & Eventim)

Market Expansion

• 3,000+ global location activations per year by MSC for business growth
• Support global operations enabling businesses to confidently expand into new markets
• Market research capabilities through population data for better analysis and targeting

Use Cases by Industry

Logistics & Shipping

• Validate ZIP codes, localities, and UNLOCODEs across global shipments
• Calculate distances between origins and destinations for routing workflows
• Standardize static locations (ports, ICDs, warehouses) across systems
• Integrate UNLOCODEs and postal data for multimodal routing logic
• Align pickup/drop-off points with accurate coordinates
• Use postal and administrative data for network design models

E-commerce & Marketplaces

• Validate and standardize addresses at checkout or onboarding
• Autocomplete locations to reduce incorrect entries
• Calculate shipping zones and rates from ZIP/postal data
• Map sellers, buyers, and delivery areas to administrative divisions
• Maintain consistent geographic data across marketplace catalogs

Market Research & Analytics

• Validate respondents postcodes, cities and regions across countries
• Comply with global regulations by collecting partial ZIP codes
• Run cross-country survey analysis by mapping postcodes to cities and regions
• Visualize regional trends and respondent clusters using dashboards and BI reporting
• Optimize panel recruitments and fill survey quotas with precise ZIP code targeting
• Use population attributes for demand sizing and sampling

Ad Targeting & Marketing

• Use ZIP/postal codes to segment audiences for campaign delivery
• Map users to cities, administrative levels, and regions for targeting
• Build coverage maps using population and postal datasets
• Structure geographies consistently across ad platforms and markets

Compliance & Risk Management

• Standardize geographic attributes for regulatory-driven workflows
• Validate addresses and postal codes for KYC, AML, and tax compliance
• Maintain consistent country/region/postal hierarchies across systems
• Verify locations for fraud-sensitive processes (payments, onboarding)

Sustainability & ESG

• Use ZIP codes and coordinates to model transport legs for emission tools
• Segment routes into geographic segments for CO₂ calculation engines
• Integrate postal and city coordinates into sustainability reporting systems
• Geo-reference shipment origins/destinations for footprint modeling

Key Benefits Summary

• Eliminate manual workflows and reduce data processing time by up to 300x
• Save hundreds of hours annually and reduce operational costs significantly
• Improve user experience and operational reliability through accurate location data
• Prevent costly shipping disruptions and location-related errors
• Handle international expansion effortlessly with global data coverage
• Reduce development complexity by avoiding in-house database maintenance
• Predictable fixed costs vs. variable per-query API pricing
• Enhanced security and compliance with self-hosted delivery
• Future-proof operations with always up-to-date, standardized data

Data Sources & Quality

GeoPostcodes curates data from over 1,500 authoritative sources including:

• Postal operators worldwide (Swiss Post, Correos de Mexico)
• Official government sources and statistical offices
• Administrative and regulatory bodies
• International organizations (UN, OECD) for standardized definitions

All data undergoes robust data engineering and quality control processes, with regular updates from data specialists to reflect the world's changing geography.

Company Philosophy

GeoPostcodes believes that companies working at a global scale invest heavily in data, yet often don't get their basic reference location data correct. This generates operational inefficiencies and reporting inconsistencies.

Having correct location data is critical to achieve operational excellence while scaling to new geographies. This topic cannot be efficiently solved in-house and requires outsourcing to a team of dedicated experts so internal teams can focus on essential business KPIs.

The company's mission is to help businesses "set, embed and forget" reference location data in their systems and shift focus to strategic initiatives where their teams can add more value. As they describe it: "We help you understand how the world is structured."

Integration & Support

GeoPostcodes provides enterprise-level consulting with 15+ years of experience to ensure:

• Data delivered in the format that fits their existing systems
• Seamless integration with core systems and platforms
• Technical challenge resolution with deep expertise in postal systems and address formats
• Successful deployment and implementation guidance throughout the process
• Ongoing support for updates and maintenance of location data