FREE USPS Error Detection Test Address and ZIP Code Matching Questions and Answers Flashcards

A parcel is labeled for 3721 Oak Park Blvd, Cleves, OH 45002. The database entry reads 3721 Oak Park Blvd, Cleves, OH 45202. What should the clerk identify?

Answer: A transposition in the ZIP code

The ZIP codes 45002 and 45202 differ in the third and fourth digits, indicating a transposition error.

Which address pair demonstrates a city-level error rather than a ZIP code error?

Answer: 109 Elm St, Porland, OR 97201 vs 109 Elm St, Portland, OR 97201

Option B shows 'Porland' versus 'Portland,' which is a misspelling in the city name.

A forwarded mail piece shows ZIP 10001 but the new address is in a region served by ZIP 10101. What type of mismatch does this represent?

Answer: ZIP code does not correspond to the forwarding address

The ZIP code 10001 does not match the forwarding region's ZIP 10101, creating an address-ZIP mismatch.

An address reads 50 W Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85003. The verification system shows 50 W Jefferson St, Pheonix, AZ 85003. What error is present?

Answer: The city name is misspelled in the system

The system record spells the city as 'Pheonix' instead of the correct 'Phoenix,' a city name error.

A batch of mail shows address 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500 matched against 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20050. What should be flagged?

Answer: ZIP code digit transposition

The ZIP codes 20500 and 20050 have their last three digits rearranged, constituting a transposition error.

When processing mail, you see 892 Birch Ln, Boise, ID 83702 on the envelope and 892 Birch Ln, Boise, ID 83702 in the system. What action is appropriate?

Answer: Confirm as a correct match

Every element of the address matches exactly, so no error exists and the match is confirmed.