VEA Address Checking 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Address A: 1156 N. Harbor Rd, Chicago IL 60601 | Address B: 1156 N. Harbor Rd, Chicago IL 60601. What is the correct response?
- No Errors (Correct answer)
- Address Only
- ZIP Code Only
- Both
Correct answer: No Errors
Both addresses are identical in every element — street number, name, city, state, and ZIP code — so the correct response is No Errors.
Question 2: In postal address checking, which component is NOT considered part of the 'delivery address' when classifying error types?
- Building or house number
- Street name and type
- ZIP code (Correct answer)
- Unit or apartment number
Correct answer: ZIP code
The ZIP code is evaluated separately; errors in it are classified as 'ZIP Code Only,' not 'Address Only,' making it a distinct field.
Question 3: Address A: 3300 E. Main St Apt 4B, Denver CO 80201 | Address B: 3300 E. Main St Apt 4D, Denver CO 80201. What type of discrepancy exists?
- No Errors
- Address Only (Correct answer)
- ZIP Code Only
- Both
Correct answer: Address Only
The apartment letter differs (4B vs. 4D) while the ZIP code is the same, making this an Address Only error.
Question 4: Address A: 8802 Lakeside Ave, Atlanta GA 30301 | Address B: 8802 Lakeside Ave, Atlanta GA 30310. What type of discrepancy exists?
- No Errors
- Address Only
- ZIP Code Only (Correct answer)
- Both
Correct answer: ZIP Code Only
The delivery address is identical but the ZIP code differs (30301 vs. 30310), making this a ZIP Code Only error.
Question 5: Address A: 514 W. Oak Circle, Houston TX 77001 | Address B: 514 E. Oak Circle, Houston TX 77001. What type of discrepancy exists?
- No Errors
- Address Only (Correct answer)
- ZIP Code Only
- Both
Correct answer: Address Only
The directional prefix changed from 'W.' (West) to 'E.' (East), which is part of the delivery address, resulting in an Address Only error.
Question 6: Address A: 9921 Riverside Dr, Nashville TN 37201 | Address B: 9921 Riverside Dr, Nashville TN 37210. What type of discrepancy exists?
- No Errors
- Address Only
- ZIP Code Only (Correct answer)
- Both
Correct answer: ZIP Code Only
The delivery address matches exactly, but the last two digits of the ZIP code are transposed (37201 vs. 37210), making this a ZIP Code Only error.
Question 7: Which of the following correctly describes a ZIP+4 code used by USPS?
- A 4-digit code used for international mail routing only
- A 9-digit code formatted as 5 digits, a hyphen, and 4 more digits (Correct answer)
- A 10-digit barcode printed automatically on all envelopes
- An alternate 5-digit ZIP assigned exclusively to PO Boxes
Correct answer: A 9-digit code formatted as 5 digits, a hyphen, and 4 more digits
The ZIP+4 format (e.g., 90210-1234) extends the standard 5-digit ZIP with four additional digits to identify a specific delivery segment within that ZIP code area.
VEA Address Checking 2
Address A: 1156 N.
Harbor Rd, Chicago IL 60601 | Address B: 1156 N.
Harbor Rd, Chicago IL 60601.
What is the correct response?