Bing Map does not return GeoLocation for specific zipcode "98197"

Question

We are using Map control (Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Maps) in UWP App. We are generating Route for some list of zipcodes. To get BasicGeoposition using Method (Windows.Services.Maps. MapLocationFinder.FindLocationsAsync). We found this method returns Null for specific zipcodes(98197). We also checked same at Bing Map Api also [http://dev.virtualearth.net/REST/v1/Locations?postalCode=98197&key=xxxxxxxxxxxx]

which also return nothing. We checked the zipcode in google search which shows somewhere in WASHINGTON (US). Could please suggest us on this. How we can achieve BasicGeoposition for this Zipcode (98197)

Answer 1

You can't. A Zip code is a polygon by definition, not a co-ordinate. It does not make sense to generate routes to Zips because they are polygons. Can you step back and tell us the problem you are trying to solve? What you are doing does not make sense to me.

Take a look at our sample in the Web control that shows 5 US Zip Codes and you will see what I mean https://samples.bingmapsportal.com/?search=zip&sample=load-multiple-boundaries-geodata