Get zip code based on IP Address with Python

Question

Is it possible to find the zip code based on a users IP address using python / django (not geodjango)? I assume I would have to use a web service, but I would really like to just be able to query a database if possible.

I am using geopy right now, so it would be cool if I could integrate that somehow.

Answer 1

You can't collect a real zip code from an IP address as these are assigned by ISP's when you route threw their connection.

Answer 2

See http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1828334/free-web-service-to-determine-ip-address-zip-code

Answer 3

http://www.ip2location.com/python.aspx

import IP2Location;

IP2LocObj = IP2Location.IP2Location();
IP2LocObj.open("data/IP-COUNTRY-SAMPLE.BIN");
rec = IP2LocObj.get_all("19.5.10.1");

print rec.zipcode

I don't have any experience with this package but it looks like it will do what you want.

EDIT: Actually it looks like this is just searching through a data file that they sell -- so probably not that useful if you are looking for something free.