The following table contains the Match Code values. You can find a description of the hex digits for the different Match Codes in the table following the Match Code table.
Code |
Description |
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Ahhh |
Same as Shhh, but indicates match to an alias name record or an alternate record. |
Chh |
Street address did not match, but located a street segment based on the input ZIP Code or city. |
D00 |
Matched to a small town with P.O. Box or General Delivery only. |
Ghhh |
Matched to an auxiliary file. |
Hhhh |
House number was changed. |
Jhhh |
Not used. |
Qhhh |
Matched to USPS range records with unique ZIP Codes. |
Rhhh |
Matched to a ranged address. |
Shhh |
Matched to USPS data. This is considered the best address match, because it matched directly against the USPS list of addresses. |
Thhh |
Matched to a street segment record. |
Uhhh |
Matched to USPS data but cannot resolve the ZIP+4 code without the firm name or other information. |
Xhhh |
Matched to an intersection of two streets, for example, "Clay St & Michigan Ave." The first hex digit refers to the last line information, the second hex digit refers to the first street in the intersection, and the third hex digit refers to the second street in the intersection. Note: The USPS does not allow intersections as a valid deliverable address.
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Yhhh |
Same as Xhhh, but an alias name record was used for one or both streets. |
Z |
No address given, but verified the provided ZIP Code. |