Whats Next for CDXZipStream

28 August 2026 Bill-Hughes

For nearly two decades, CDXZipStream has lived inside Excel on Windows. That's about to change. This September, we're expecting to roll out the next generation of CDXZipStream: a cloud-backed service that keeps every function you rely on today, but frees them from a single spreadsheet on a single operating system. The same ZIP, address, distance, and demographic lookups you use now will be available in Excel (Windows, Mac, and the web), Google Sheets, and LibreOffice Calc — all sharing one account, one data source, and one usage history. 

We're also moving beyond spreadsheets entirely. The new platform speaks MCP (Model Context Protocol), which means Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI assistants can call CDXZipStream directly. Ask an AI to enrich a customer list, validate addresses in bulk, or drive-time-score a batch of leads — and it will use your CDXZipStream account to do it, with the same accuracy you already trust in Excel. 

What this means for you: customers who purchased CDXZipStream in the last 12 months or hold an active maintenance agreement will receive a free account on the new platform when it launches — no action required. We'll email credentials and a short getting-started guide as accounts roll out in September. Your existing Windows add-in will keep working; the new platform is additive.

A note for longtime customers. Purchased CDXZipStream more than a year ago and let your maintenance lapse? Reinstate it before the September launch and you'll be included in the free next-gen account rollout automatically. After launch, access to the new platform will only be available through a new subscription — so this is the simplest, lowest-cost way to carry your existing investment forward. 

More details on the new website, MCP setup, and pricing for everyone else will follow closer to launch.

7 New Free Lookups plus 50% off through July 31

30 July 2026 Bill-Hughes
 

We just added 7 free Quick Look-ups at app.CDXStreamer.com— single-shot tools that don't touch your credits and don't require an upload. They're perfect for the quick "I just need to check one address" moments that come up between bigger jobs.

 

What's new and free:

 

Single Address Verification — type one US address and get the corrected, USPS-standardized version with ZIP+4 and county, instantly

 

Single ZIP / Postal Lookup — pull city, state, county, and coordinates for any US or Canadian postal code

 

Nearby ZIP Codes — find every ZIP within a given radius of a center point

 

ZIP Code Distance — driving and straight-line miles or kilometers between any two postal codes

 

Demographics Lookup — population, income, housing, and education snapshot for a single ZIP

 

Reverse Geocode — turn a lat/lon back into a postal address

 

City → ZIP Codes — list every ZIP that serves a given city

 

You'll find them under the Tools menu in the new Quick Lookups · Free section. No file upload, no minimum charge, no credit deduction — just type and go.

 

And a thank-you while you're here:

 

Use code CDX50DISC at checkout for 50% off your next purchase — credits, subscriptions, or one-off jobs. Good through July 31, 2026.

 

As always, if you run into anything odd or have a tool you wish we'd build next, just hit reply.

 

Geographic Analysis in your Browser-App.CDXStreamer.com

29 June 2026 Bill-Hughes

We're excited to announce the launch of app.cdxstreamer.com, our new web-based platform that brings the power of CDX geographic analysis tools directly to your browser — no Excel, no add-ins, no installation required. While CDXZipStream remains the best choice for Excel-based workflows you run every day, this application is designed for situations where you need results fast, Simply upload your spreadsheet, and our AI automatically detects your address columns — even in messy or non-standard file formats — so you can get to results in minutes.

 

The site currently offers four core tools: Address Verification, Geocoding, Driving Distance & Time, and Distance Calculator. Each tool processes files up to 20,000 rows and delivers results you can download as CSV, Excel, or a formatted PDF report. You can preview results on a sample of your data before committing to a purchase, so you always know exactly what you're getting. Pricing is straightforward — pay per row with no subscription required, or purchase a credit pack for a lower per-row rate that never expires.

 

One of the application’s most powerful capabilities is the ability to combine multiple enrichments in a single pass. Run Address Verification to standardize and correct your mailing list, then add Geocoding to get precise latitude/longitude coordinates, and layer on Driving Distance & Time to calculate how far each address is from your nearest office, facility, or hub — all in one upload. This kind of comprehensive, multi-enrichment report would previously have required multiple separate steps and tools. app.cdxstreamer.com handles it all at once, saving time and delivering a richer, more actionable dataset.

 

As a valued CDXZipStream customer, we'd like to invite you to try app.cdxstreamer.com with 1,000 free credits — enough to process hundreds of addresses across any of our tools. To claim your credits, create a free account using the link below before June 30, 2026, and your credits will be applied automatically. No credit card required to get started.

 

 

New Book -Business Intelligence for Location Based Data

29 April 2026 Bill-Hughes

We are pleased to announce the release of a new book— Business Intelligence for Your Location Based Data: Turning Geographic Data into Strategic Business Decisions. To celebrate the launch and thank you for your continued support, we are making the Kindle edition free on Amazon from Thursday, April 30 through Monday, May 4, 2026.

The book is a practical overview of the broader location-intelligence landscape — not a CDXZipStream sales brochure. Its first part covers the foundations every analyst should know: geocoding, routing and distance analysis, geographic access, and the demographic and Census data that turn an address into context. Later sections walk through real applications — marketing and campaign targeting, retail site selection and trade-area analysis, supply-chain and logistics optimization, and healthcare access — followed by chapters on best practices, common pitfalls, and the strategic role of location intelligence inside a modern organization.

How to grab your free copy

From April 30 to May 4, visit the book's page on Amazon and click Buy now with 1-Click — the Kindle price will show as $0.00. The book reads on any Kindle device or in the free Kindle app on your phone, tablet, or computer.

Prefer print? Paperback and hardcover editions are also available on Amazon at our standard pricing and ship via Prime.

If you enjoy the book, an honest Amazon review would mean a great deal to us — reviews from working professionals are the single best way for other practitioners to discover the title.

Free Kindle: April 30 – May 4, 2026 Download on Amazon →

CDXZipStream Updated with 2024 U.S. Census ACS Data

28 April 2026 Bill-Hughes

We are pleased to announce that the CDXZipStream ACS data feeds have been updated to reflect the latest U.S. Census Bureau releases.

These datasets are derived from the American Community Survey (ACS), the Census Bureau’s largest and most detailed ongoing survey, which collects data from hundreds of thousands of U.S. households each month. The newly released data represent the latest ACS 5-year estimates (2020–2024 period) and are now available in the CDXZipStream Premium ACS version.

Updated Data Feeds Include:

State
County
ZIP Codes (ZCTAs)
Places
Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs)
Census Tracts

How to Update (Existing ACS Premium Users)

Confirm that your data maintenance contract is active.

In Excel, open the CDXZipStream menu and select Account.

Click Check for Available Database Updates.

Select the option to update your Premium database.

How to Purchase or Upgrade

If you do not have an active account, log in at CDXTech.com.

Navigate to My Account → Product Management, then select Buy Data Update to purchase a Premium Maintenance contract.

To upgrade your current version of CDXZipStream, select Upgrade License and choose the ACS version.

Once your purchase is complete, the latest ACS data will be automatically included.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact our support team at support@cdxtech.com.