USPS City and State Discrepancies 3

Question 1

An address reads '123 Main St, Riverside, CA 92501'. ZIP 92501 is valid for Riverside, CA. A clerk types 'NV' as the state. What kind of error occurred?

Accepted Answer

Keying error in the state field

Answer

The clerk introduced a keying error by entering NV instead of CA, creating a state-ZIP discrepancy.

Question 2

Which of the following addresses contains a city-state discrepancy?

Accepted Answer

Salt Lake City, NY 84101

Answer

Salt Lake City is in Utah (UT), not New York (NY), making this a clear city-state discrepancy.

Question 3

A USPS error detection form asks you to compare 'Albuquerque, NM' with ZIP 87101. This address is:

Accepted Answer

Correct; 87101 is a valid Albuquerque ZIP

Answer

ZIP code 87101 is a valid code for Albuquerque, NM, so the address is consistent.

Question 4

A mail piece lists 'Kansas City, KS' but the ZIP code 64101 falls in Kansas City, MO. Which field is in error?

Accepted Answer

The state abbreviation

Answer

ZIP 64101 belongs to Kansas City, MO, so the state abbreviation 'KS' is the discrepancy.

Question 5

If an address shows 'Memphis, TN' but the ZIP code 38101 routes to a Memphis, AR location, the error detector should:

Accepted Answer

Flag the state as potentially incorrect

Answer

A ZIP routing to a different state than listed means the state field should be flagged for review.

USPS Error Detection Test Practice Test

USPS Error Detection Test Practice Test

USPS City and State Discrepancies 3