USPS USPS Error Detection Address and ZIP Code Matching Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A mail piece is addressed to 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield, IL 62704. The scanned entry reads 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield, IL 62740. What error is present?

Accepted Answer

The ZIP code digits are transposed

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The street name is misspelled

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The city name is incorrect

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There is no error

Question 2

The correct address is 1580 NW Birch Ave, Portland, OR 97209. The database shows 1580 NW Birch Ave, Portland, OR 97209. Which statement is accurate?

Accepted Answer

There is no error in this entry

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The street number is wrong

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The directional prefix is missing

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The ZIP code does not match the city

Question 3

An envelope reads 305 S Main St, Apt 12, Denver, CO 80203. The carrier route label shows 305 S Main St, Apt 21, Denver, CO 80203. What needs correction?

Accepted Answer

The apartment number digits are reversed

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The street direction is wrong

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The ZIP code is incorrect

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The state abbreviation is wrong

Question 4

The origin address is 9012 Lakeshore Dr, Cleveland, OH 44108. The sort record shows 9012 Lakeshore Dr, Cleveland, OH 44180. Identify the discrepancy.

Accepted Answer

The last three digits of the ZIP code are rearranged

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The street name contains a spelling error

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The house number has an extra digit

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The city is assigned to the wrong state

Question 5

A package label shows 2267 Oakwood Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35214. The forwarding record lists 2267 Oakwood Blvd, Brimingham, AL 35214. What error exists?

Accepted Answer

The city name is misspelled

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The ZIP code belongs to a different city

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The street suffix is abbreviated incorrectly

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The house number is wrong

Question 6

The verified address is 410 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205. The entry reads 410 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205. A supervisor flags it for review. What should you determine?

Accepted Answer

The entry matches the verified address with no error

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The directional should be W instead of E

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The ZIP code is outside San Antonio's range

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The street type should be Ave not St