Address Hygiene & Data Quality Flashcards

A mailer has 10,000 records. After CASS processing, 8,500 achieve ZIP+4 coding. What is the ZIP+4 coding accuracy rate?

Answer: 85%

8,500 divided by 10,000 equals 0.85, or 85% ZIP+4 coding accuracy.

What minimum ZIP+4 coding rate must a mailing achieve to qualify for automation presort discounts?

Answer: 90%

USPS requires at least 90% of the mailing to be ZIP+4 coded for automation presort discount eligibility.

Which of the following best describes 'address standardization' in the context of CASS processing?

Answer: Reformatting addresses to conform to USPS addressing conventions

Address standardization means reformatting address components (abbreviations, spelling, format) to match USPS conventions.

An address listed as '100 N. Oak Street Northwest' should be standardized to which USPS format?

Answer: 100 N Oak St NW

USPS Publication 28 requires directionals and street suffixes to use official abbreviations without punctuation.

What does the term 'seed records' refer to in a CASS accuracy test?

Answer: Known test addresses inserted into a file to evaluate software performance

Seed records are test addresses with known correct outcomes, embedded in a file to measure how accurately the software processes them.

A record shows delivery address '600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC 20500'. The ZIP+4 code on file is 20500-0003. What is the delivery point code for this record?

Answer: A two-digit number derived from the primary and secondary address numbers

The delivery point code (DPC) is a two-digit number derived from the last digits of the primary address number (and secondary if present).

Which USPS product identifies addresses that have been converted from one style to another due to 911 emergency response re-addressing?

Answer: LACSLink

LACSLink (Locatable Address Conversion System) converts old-style addresses to new 911-compliant street-style addresses.