Post Dispatcher Test Postal Routes and Geography 2

Question 1

A dispatcher is routing mail to ZIP code 90210. Which region of the US is this?

Accepted Answer

West / Pacific

Answer

ZIP codes beginning with 9 are located in the western United States and Pacific territories.

Question 2

What is the purpose of the USPS National Change of Address (NCOA) database?

Accepted Answer

To update mailing lists with new addresses when people move

Answer

The NCOA database allows mailers to update address lists with new addresses submitted by people who have filed change-of-address forms with USPS.

Question 3

A 'collection box' route involves a carrier doing which primary task?

Accepted Answer

Picking up outgoing mail from collection boxes

Answer

A collection box route involves a carrier systematically picking up outgoing mail deposited by the public in blue USPS collection boxes.

Question 4

What is the term for the specific number assigned to each individual delivery point within a ZIP+4 code?

Accepted Answer

Delivery Point Code (DPC)

Answer

The Delivery Point Code (DPC) is a two-digit number that, combined with ZIP+4, uniquely identifies a single delivery point.

Question 5

FPO addresses are used for mail delivered to which group?

Accepted Answer

Fleet Post Office — US Navy and Marine Corps personnel

Answer

FPO stands for Fleet Post Office and is used to deliver mail to US Navy and Marine Corps personnel at sea or overseas.

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