Trying to adjust a zip and radius in an old GET call - returns "bad request"

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Hi all,

I found an API link online that allows you to query zip codes within a certain radius. The link works as written (see below), but I’m having trouble adjusting the query to another zip code and radius. When I try, I get a “400 bad request” error.

Details (like screenshots):
Call found online (working): This was for a request of all zip codes within 30 miles of 95050: https://disq.us/url?url=https%3A%2F%2Fezcmd.com%2Fapps%2Fapi_geo_postal_codes%2Fnearby_locations_by_zip_code%2FGUEST_USER%2F-1%3Fzip_code%3D95050%26country_code%3DUS%26unit%3DMiles%3A-wf0tIYBp2uqHaXHyeK7VqBVPZ0&cuid=2095103

What I did was replace any instance of 95050 with another zip code to test, example 33431, but that returned the error:

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I’ve also tried contacting the OP, but noticed he hasn’t responded to queries in 2 years, so I don’t have high hopes of hearing back.

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Hi @asrch,

Looks like there’s something wrong with your URL.

Try https://ezcmd.com/apps/api_geo_postal_codes/nearby_locations_by_zip_code/GUEST_USER/-1?zip_code=33431&country_code=US&unit=Miles instead.

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That works! So if I need to use a different radius, how would I make that adjustment?

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Taking a look at their webpage, it looks like you can do something like this:

https://ezcmd.com/apps/api_geo_postal_codes/nearby_locations_by_zip_code/GUEST_USER/-1?zip_code=33431&country_code=US&within=100&unit=Miles

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Okay, that works, though I can’t go higher than 100 miles, and it’s limited to 100 results. Are those controlled outside of the request?