USPS USPS Error Detection Test Address and ZIP Code Verification Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A mail piece is addressed to '742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield, IL 62704-318.' What error is present in this address?

Accepted Answer

The ZIP+4 code is incomplete, requiring four digits after the hyphen

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The street number format is incorrect

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The state abbreviation is wrong for Springfield

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The city name is misspelled

Question 2

Which of the following addresses contains an error in the directional component?

Accepted Answer

1500 NorthWst 42nd Street, Miami, FL 33142

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1500 NW 42nd Street, Miami, FL 33142

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1500 NE 42nd Street, Miami, FL 33142

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1500 SE 42nd Street, Miami, FL 33142

Question 3

A package label reads '200 Main St, Apt 4B, Albany, NY 12084.' The correct ZIP Code for this Albany address is 12203. What type of error does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A mismatched ZIP Code for the given city and state

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A secondary address unit error

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A missing street suffix

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An incorrect state abbreviation

Question 4

An envelope is addressed to 'Mr. James Wilson, 88 Broad Street, Charleston, CS 29401.' What error should be flagged?

Accepted Answer

'CS' is not a valid USPS state abbreviation for any U.S. state

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The street name 'Broad' is not valid

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The ZIP Code does not match Charleston

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The recipient name format is incorrect

Question 5

A letter is addressed to '1012 Oak Avenue, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80__(last two digits smudged).' Which ZIP Codes would be valid for central Denver?

Accepted Answer

ZIP Codes beginning with 802 are valid for Denver

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ZIP Codes beginning with 801 are valid for Denver

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ZIP Codes beginning with 790 are valid for Denver

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ZIP Codes beginning with 750 are valid for Denver

Question 6

A mail piece shows the address '4517 Elm Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85705-1234' but the carrier route data indicates this address is in Phoenix. What should be flagged?

Accepted Answer

The ZIP Code 85705 belongs to Tucson, not Phoenix, indicating a potential city-ZIP mismatch in carrier data

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The ZIP+4 extension is incorrect

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The street suffix 'Blvd' should be 'Boulevard'

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The state abbreviation is wrong