Melissa for Education
Our online portal is the perfect resource to access the data you need for your projects and research.
What's Available?
Data Sets
Free data sets are available for U.S./CA Geo Data, Property Data, Address Data, ZIP Code Data, Phone Data, and more.
| US Data | US Property Data | Geo Data | GIS Data |
|---|---|---|---|
Melissa Lookups
These are perfect tools to search for addresses, phone numbers, ZIP Codes, and more. Visit our Lookups page to view a complete list of available products.
Some Examples:
Provides you with a complete address picture. Simply enter what you know, and the Address Search tool will find the rest
Returns useful ZIP Code information based on a 5 or 9-digit ZIP Code, City Name, Phone Number or Area Code search
Enter a phone number in any format, and Phone Check will determine the region or country by its dialing code and return information such as line type, carrier and caller ID
API
Web Service API
You can embed Melissa Web Service API into your program. Visit our developer portal to learn more.
Some Examples:
Verifies and standardizes mailing addresses around the world
Verifies a phone number is active, determines Line Type, Dominant Language, Carrier, & more
Returns comprehensive property and mortgage information on 140+ million U.S. properties including Parcel Information, Owner, & more
On Premise API
Free sample codes are available on the Melissa GitHub for the following Melissa Objects:
Some Examples:
Corrects, verifies and enhances U.S. and Canadian addresses
Allows your websites and custom applications to update email addresses in your database files while verifying and correcting misspelled domain names
Automates the handling of name data, screening out vulgar or obviously false names
Allows websites and custom applications to verify phone numbers down to 7 and 10 digits, update area codes, and append data about the phone number
Identifies, parses, and reorganizes input data into usable data types
Allows you to obtain Latitude and Longitude Coordinates, Census Tract & Block Numbers, County Name, and FIPS Numbers
User Type
Student
Gain access to a limited set of records in the local area and basic tools for use in various data quality projects.
Student Plus
Level up and gain productivity with a larger set of records, advanced tools, web service APIs, and more.
Instructor
Customize your data sets. Contact us about special licensing options.
Am I Eligible?
How Do I Start?
- Sign in or Create a Melissa Account with a .edu email address
- Verify Your Email
- Download Data & Activate Your Tools
Frequently Asked Questions
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