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The Cotality CMS team
Product news

Monthly ZIP Code, County, and City Data Updates Resume

DATE:
AUTHOR: The Cotality CMS team

Overview

Cotality is reestablishing monthly updates for ZIP codes, counties, and cities to maintain alignment with current USPS data and regional boundary changes.

Release Timeline

  • Production deployment: March 14, 2026

  • Testing availability: Now on UAT

  • Monthly schedule:

    • DEV: 4th of month @ 6:00 AM CT

    • QA: 4th of month @ 7:00 AM CT

    • UAT: 5th of month

    • PROD: Each scheduled Saturday release

Data Changes (Through December 2025)

Update Type

Count

Impact

New ZIP codes

57

New service areas or re-designations

Deleted ZIP codes

196

Obsolete or merged codes

Updated county names

9

May affect location configurations

Updated city names

35

May affect location configurations

Note: Connecticut Planning Region changes are excluded from this update; a separate communication is forthcoming.

System Impact

  • CMSnet and CMS Stand Alone: Automatic updates post-deployment

  • CMS Ports: Updated geographic validation

  • Recommendation: test automated routing and territory reporting in UAT

Resources

Detailed change files are available by request from your Customer Success Manager.

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