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title: "Importing ZIP Code Files"
slug: "importing-zip-code-files"
updated: 2026-08-10T20:21:53Z
published: 2026-08-10T20:21:53Z
canonical: "help.idibilling.com/importing-zip-code-files"
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# Importing ZIP Code Files

If you purchase a file from a company that maintains the **pzd.ful** file, you can import the file into the IDI platform to update the ZIP codes.

1. From the **Application** menu, select **Tax Management > Zip code Maintenance**. This displays the ZIP Code Maintenance dialog.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3f7f8ade-bcb1-4ec8-af25-0c0ad8601afb/Images/Documentation/19680.bmp?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T10%3A21%3A43Z&se=2026-11-14T11%3A21%3A43Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=lCDz15kj2dkc4zKYvCNhzmkhO9Zew9UipFp2KZILUQ0%3D)
2. Click **Browse** to locate the file or enter the path and name of the file.
3. If you have entered any updates manually that you want retain, click **Save User Zip Codes**.
4. At the confirmation dialog, Click **Yes** to save the manually entered ZIP codes or **No** to cancel the operation.

If you click **Yes**, the records are saved and a message box is displayed noting the number of ZIP codes saved.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3f7f8ade-bcb1-4ec8-af25-0c0ad8601afb/Images/Documentation/19682.bmp?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T10%3A21%3A43Z&se=2026-11-14T11%3A21%3A43Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=lCDz15kj2dkc4zKYvCNhzmkhO9Zew9UipFp2KZILUQ0%3D)
5. Click **OK**. Click the **Import From File** button to import the Professional Computer Consulting file. This displays a confirmation dialog.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3f7f8ade-bcb1-4ec8-af25-0c0ad8601afb/Images/Documentation/19683.bmp?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T10%3A21%3A43Z&se=2026-11-14T11%3A21%3A43Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=lCDz15kj2dkc4zKYvCNhzmkhO9Zew9UipFp2KZILUQ0%3D)
6. Click **Yes** to import the file or **No** to cancel the operation.

If you click **Yes**, the file is imported and a confirmation box is displayed noting the number of records imported from the file.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3f7f8ade-bcb1-4ec8-af25-0c0ad8601afb/Images/Documentation/19684.bmp?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T10%3A21%3A43Z&se=2026-11-14T11%3A21%3A43Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=lCDz15kj2dkc4zKYvCNhzmkhO9Zew9UipFp2KZILUQ0%3D)
7. Click **OK**. Click **Merge User Zip codes** to integrate the records saved in step 4. A message box is displayed.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3f7f8ade-bcb1-4ec8-af25-0c0ad8601afb/Images/Documentation/19685.bmp?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T10%3A21%3A43Z&se=2026-11-14T11%3A21%3A43Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=lCDz15kj2dkc4zKYvCNhzmkhO9Zew9UipFp2KZILUQ0%3D)
8. Click **Yes** to merge the ZIP codes or **No** to cancel the operation.

If you click **Yes**, the ZIP code information entered manually and from the file are entered into the database and a message box is displayed.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3f7f8ade-bcb1-4ec8-af25-0c0ad8601afb/Images/Documentation/19686.bmp?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T10%3A21%3A43Z&se=2026-11-14T11%3A21%3A43Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=lCDz15kj2dkc4zKYvCNhzmkhO9Zew9UipFp2KZILUQ0%3D)
9. Click **OK**.
10. Click the **Build State-County Summary** button to update the county table, adding county information if necessary. A confirmation dialog is displayed.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3f7f8ade-bcb1-4ec8-af25-0c0ad8601afb/Images/Documentation/19687.bmp?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T10%3A21%3A43Z&se=2026-11-14T11%3A21%3A43Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=lCDz15kj2dkc4zKYvCNhzmkhO9Zew9UipFp2KZILUQ0%3D)
11. Click **OK**.
12. Click **Close**.