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Asked: 2026-06-09T15:28:52+00:00

How do I get Google Maps Places API to return ZIP code information? In

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How do I get Google Maps “Places API” to return ZIP code information? In all the examples I find on the internet, none of them show results returning that contain a ZIP code. Is there a trick to this or is it not possible?

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  1. Editorial Team

    This seems like it’s returning a “postal code” (4 digits for some reason) in the address_component section:

    https://developers.google.com/places/documentation/#PlaceDetailsRequests

    However, I think what you’re looking for is the Google Geocoding API:

    Geocoding is the process of converting addresses (like “1600
    Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA”) into geographic coordinates
    (like latitude 37.423021 and longitude -122.083739), which you can use
    to place markers or position the map. The Google Geocoding API
    provides a direct way to access a geocoder via an HTTP request. Additionally, the service
    allows you to perform the converse operation (turning coordinates into
    addresses); this process is known as “reverse geocoding.”

    You can see in the JSON and XML responses a 5-digit postal code:

    https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/geocoding/#JSON

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