ZIP RUCA Code Downloading Instructions

• The ZIP RUCA Code files for each individual state are stored as compressed tab-delimited text files. The ZIP RUCA Code file for the nation is stored as a compressed Excel file.

• To dowload the files on to a Windows PC, right click on the link and select "Save Target As"(Microsoft IE) or "Save Link Target As" (Netscape) and choose the save folder on your local machine.

• To dowload the files on to a Macintosh, click and hold on the link until a menu appears and select "Download Link to Disk"(Microsoft IE) or "Save this Link As" (Netscape) and choose the save folder on your local machine.

• The files can be uncompressed using free tools such as Winzip on the PC (click here to download the utility) or Stuffit Expander on the Mac (click here to download the utility).

• The variables are stored in the following order: "ZIP" "ZIPN" "STATE" "POPCATS" "RUCA1.11". For more information see the Description of Codes and Technical Notes page.