If you have purchased Geographic Coding Plus from Precisely, you can access that product directly from CODE-1 Plus by typing the command GEO in the Command field on any CODE-1 Plus screen. The Geographic Coding Interface screen displays. If you do a match attempt before you enter the GEO command, your matched ZIP Code and ZIP + 4 Code appear in ZIP Code fields on the Geographic Coding Interface screen. This is the first screen of geographic coding data for your matched address. Please refer to your Geographic Coding Plus User's Guide for further reference on the fields and function keys on this screen.
Field Name |
Description |
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ZIP Code |
5-digit ZIP Code for the entered address. |
ZIP+4 Code |
4-digit ZIP+4 Code for the entered address. |
DPBC |
Delivery Point Barcode for the entered address. |
House# |
House Number for the entered address. |
Match Level |
Code indicating the level of match obtained against the Geographic Coding Master File. One of the following codes appears:
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State Code |
2-character FIPS state code of the matched address. |
FIPS County Code |
2-character FIPS county number and 20-character county name of the matched address. |
Census Tract |
6-digit number representing the census tract division within the county. |
Block Group |
1-digit numeric code indicating the block group division of the census tract. |
MSA Code |
The 4-character Metropolitan Statistical Area that encompasses this address. |
MSA Name |
The 50-character Metropolitan Statistical Area name. |
Lat/Long Level |
Code indicating the level of latitude and longitude determined for the matched address. One of the following codes displays.
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Latitude |
9-digit number (with six decimal places implied) followed by a 1-character directional (N or S) that occupy the first eight bytes of this area. |
Longitude |
9-digit number (with six decimal places implied) followed by a 1-character directional (E or W) that occupy the last eight bytes of this area. |
Software Vintage |
Indicates the version of Geographic Coding you are using. |
File |
Indicates the expiration date of the Geographic Coding File that you are using. |
Distance in Miles |
Number of miles between the two specified addresses, if necessary. |
The following table describes the fields on the second and last screen of geographic coding data for your matched address.
Field Name |
Description |
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ZIP Code |
5-digit ZIP Code for the entered address. |
ZIP+4 Code |
4-digit ZIP+4 Code for the entered address. |
DPBC |
Delivery Point Barcode for the entered address. |
House# |
House Number for the entered address. |
MCD/CCD Code |
MCDs (Minor Civil Divisions) are the primary political or administrative divisions of a county, representing many kinds of legal entities with a variety of governmental and administrative functions. CCDs (Census County Divisions) are established in states where there are no legally established MCDs. |
Confidence |
1-character code that indicates the confidence code source. One of the following codes appears:
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PRIZM Cluster |
2-character PRIZM cluster code and a 20-character PRIZM cluster name. PRIZM codes are lifestyle segment codes and definitions enabling for more precise information about the lifestyle and demographic features of a population. |
Cluster Group |
2-character PRIZM cluster social group code and a 20-character group name. |
Place Code |
5-character FIPS place code. |
Incorporated |
1-character code indicating whether the entered address is in an incorporated area.
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Class Code |
2-character class code. |
Place Name |
30-character place name. |
GeoTAX Key |
NOTE: This field is only available to GeoTAX customers who are also licensed users of the Vertex Quantum or ComTax21 products. Up to 9 digits can be displayed in this field. The first 2 digits of this number represent the Vertex state code, the next 3 digits are the FIPS county code, and the next 4 digits, a Vertex city code. This information will only be displayed for those GeoTAX customers who have a subscription to the MATCHMST file from Vertex. Additional information on this subject can be found in the GeoTAX User's Guide. |
GeoTAX Key Return Code |
1-character code indicating the match results for the GeoTAX Key:
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Date Annexed |
Place last annexed date. |
Updated |
Place last updated date. |
Verified |
Place last verified date. |