Could you add the State Type in addition to Location? I'm thinking about GEO coding and building application layers for boundaries such Zip codes, area codes, etc. So boundaries (boundary type) will be important as well ! Any other Types that should be linked with Postal Code ? whew... freebase is too addicting!
Postal Code Type suggestion
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This request seems pretty straight forward but we're actually modeling postal code in a slightly more generic way - it is intended to handle postal codes internationally, so a state property wouldn't apply in many cases. Zip codes will, however, generally be associated with addresses in the system - which are also locations that have geocode information that can be mapped. Does this help?
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Only if I can run a simple query later on that says "give me brain surgeons (who graduated from Tulane) that now have a practice in the state of California, near Santa Monica" Will the engine handle this with grace once the data is in there ? I've sent email as well containing zipcode data to you, in case it helps. That data specifies City, State, Lat, Lon. Does that help ?
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Assuming your brain surgeon has an address for his place of business, this should be no problem. You can see a couple of examples of mapping applications already working off Freebase data here: Concierge & Map of Freebase users
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