Using an API to get the location details, based on ZIP code

Question

In my Android app I want to use 'Country' and 'Zip code' to get 'State name' and 'City' or 'Village name'.

Is there any API available to get these information?

Answer 1

You can use Google Geocoding API, simple HTTP request with JSON response.

Example: http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address=94085&region=us

{
    long_name: "California",
    short_name: "CA",
    types: [
        "administrative_area_level_1",
        "political"
    ]
}

But note that the free tier will support only:

• 2,500 requests per 24 hour period.
• 5 requests per second.