Custom Output Fields

This section lists the unique output fields for USA. Unless otherwise noted, these fields can be returned for both forward and reverse geocoding.

The following categories of output fields are defined:

To include one or more of these categories in the output:

  • In Management Console: Use the Country Filter dropdown menu and select United States. Then, on the Return Values tab, select the desired output category checkboxes.

To return all category output fields:

  • In Management Console: Use the Country Filter dropdown menu and select United States. Then, on the Return Values tab, select the Return all available information checkbox.

Quality Descriptors Output Fields

The Quality Descriptors output fields provide information about the results of the matching and geocoding processes.

Field Name Description
CONFIDENCEConfidence The Confidence value for USA candidates is available as a custom output field on the candidate. The key is “CONFIDENCE”.
LOC_CODELocationCode Location codes indicate the accuracy of the assigned geocode. For descriptions of location codes, see Address Location Codes in the appendix.
MATCH_CODEMatchCode Match codes indicate the portions of the address that matched or did not match to the reference file. For descriptions of match codes, see Match Codes in the appendix.
POSTAL_FALLBACKPostalFallback USA fallback candidates returns the correct MatchCode and LocationCode indicating a postal fallback, rather than codes indicating a postal level geocode.
MM_RESULT_CODEMMResultCode The MapMarker result code for this candidate. See result codes in Global Result Codes in the appendix.

Parsed Address Output Fields

The Parsed Address output fields provide the components of a matched address which have been parsed and standardized by the geocoder.

Field Name Description
ADDRLINEParsedAddressLine The address line for single line input addresses.
CITYParsedCity The abbreviated city name from the last line of the input or output address; the value from NAME_CITYParsedCityName or PREF_CITYParsedPreferredCity.
COUNTY_NAMEParsedCountyName The county name.
FIRM_NAMEParsedFirmName The name of firm from the USPS data or the input firm name. Not applicable to street intersection matches.
HOUSE_NUMBERParsedHouseNumber The house number of input or output address. Not applicable to street intersection matches.
LAST_LINEParsedLastLine The complete last line of the address.
MAINADDRLINEParsedMainAddress The complete first line of the address.
NAMEParsed Name The street name.
NAME_CITYParsedCityName The city name for the matched address from the City-State record.
PREF_CITYParsedPreferredCity The preferred city name for the output ZIP Code of the matched address.
STATEParsedState The state abbreviation.
UNIT_NUMBERParsedUnitNumber The unit number. Not applicable to street intersection matches.
UNIT_TYPEParsedUnitType The unit type (APT, STE, etc.). Not applicable to street intersection matches.
ZIPParsedZip 5-digit ZIP Code. Not applicable to street intersection matches.
ZIP4ParsedZip4 4-digit ZIP Code extension.
ZIP9ParsedZip9 9-digit ZIP Code (ZIP + 4).
ZIP10ParsedZip10 10-digit ZIP Code (ZIP + 4) with dash separator.

Point Output Fields

The Point output fields provide additional information about the geocode resulting from a match using point-level data.

Note: Except where noted, supported only in forward geocoding.
Field Name Description
APN_IDAPN ID The Assessor's Parcel Number Identifier. Not applicable to street intersection matches.
NEAREST_DISTNearestDistance Gives the distance, in feet, from the input location to the matched street segment, point address, or intersection.
Note: For reverse geocoding only.
PARCEN_ELEVATIONParcen Elevation The elevation of the geocode at the parcel centroid. Not applicable to street intersection matches.
PB_KEYPBKey A unique address identifier that is returned when an address match is made using the Master Location Dataset. The pbKey™ unique identifier is used as a lookup key to a GeoEnrichment dataset, in order to return attribute data for the match.
Note: For forward and reverse geocoding.
Note: To return this field, select the Return all available information checkbox.
POINT_IDPoint ID The unique point ID of the matched record when matched to point-level data. Blank if the matched record is not from point-level data. Not applicable to street intersection matches.

Centerline Output Fields

Centerline matching is used with point-level matching to tie a point-level geocode with its parent street segment. This type of match provides you with additional data about the parent street segment that is not available with only a point-level match. The output information also includes the bearing and distance from the point data geocode to the centerline match.

Note: Supported only in forward geocoding.
Field Name Description
CENTERLINE_BEARINGCenterlineBearing For centerline candidates, provides the compass direction, in decimal degrees, from the point data match to the centerline match. Measured clockwise from 0 degrees north.
CENTERLINE_BLOCK_LEFTCenterlineLeftBlock For centerline candidates, the Census block ID from the left side of the street. Not applicable to street intersection matches.
CENTERLINE_BLOCK_RIGHTCenterlineRightBlock For centerline candidates, the Census block ID from the right side of the street. Not applicable to street intersection matches.
CENTERLINE_BLOCK_SFX_LEFTCenterlineLeftSFXBlock For centerline candidates, the current left block suffix for Census 2010 geography. This field will be blank if the matched record is from point-level data.
CENTERLINE_BLOCK_SFX_RIGHTCenterlineRightSFXBlock For centerline candidates, the current right block suffix for Census 2010 geography. This field will be blank if the matched record is from point-level data.
CENTERLINE_DATATYPECenterLineDatatype For centerline candidates, the data type used to make the centerline match.
0
USPS
1
TIGER
2
TomTom Streets geocoding dataset
6
NAVTEQ Streets geocoding dataset
7
TomTom Points geocoding dataset
8
Centrus Points geocoding dataset
9
Auxiliary file
10
User Dictionary
11
HERE Points geocoding dataset
12
Master Location Data
CENTERLINE_IS_ALIASCenterlineIsAlias

Three characters indicating that a centerline match was located by an index alias.

The first character:

N
Normal street match
A
Alias match (including buildings, aliases, firms, etc.)

The next 2 characters:

01
Basic index, normal address match
02
USPS street name alias index
03
USPS building index
05
Statewide intersection alias (when using the Usw.gsi, Use.gsi,or Us.gsi file)
06
Spatial data street name alias (when using the Us_pw.gsi, Usw.gsi, Us_pe.gsi, Use.gsi, Us_ps.gsi, Usp.gsi, Us_psw.gsi, or Us_pse.gsi file is required.)
07
Alternate index (when using ZIP9.gsu, ZIP9E.gsu, and ZIP9W.gsu)
08
LACSLink
09
Unused
09
Auxiliary file match
10
Centrus Alias index (when using usca.gsi)
11
POI index (when using poi.gsi)
12
USPS Preferred Alias
13
ZIPMove match (when using us.gsz).

The us.gsz data file contains ZIP+4 codes that have been realigned and a change in city name and/or finance number has occurred. Specifically, ZIPMove allows a change in finance area because CASS searching does not allow a change of finance area unless the input city occurs in more than one finance area, or ZIPMove data contains the old address.

14
Expanded Centroids match (when using us_cent.gsc or bldgcent.gsc)
CENTERLINE_LATCenterLineLatitide For centerline candidates, the latitude as integer value in millionths of degrees.
CENTERLINE_LONCenterLineLongitude For centerline candidates, the longitude as integer value in millionths of degrees.
CENTERLINE_NAMECenterlineName For centerline candidates, the primary street name.
CENTERLINE_NEAREST_DISTCenterlineNearestDistance For centerline candidates, gives the distance, in feet, from the point-level match to the centerline match.
CENTERLINE_POSTDIRCenterlinePostDirectional For centerline candidates, the street postfix directional. Can be blank, N, S, E, W, NE, NW, SW, or SE.
CENTERLINE_PREDIRCenterlinePreDirectional For centerline candidates, the street prefix directional. Can be blank, N, S, E, W, NE, NW, SW, or SE.
CENTERLINE_QCITYCenterlineQCity For centerline candidates, the state, city, or finance numbers.
CENTERLINE_ROAD_CLASSCenterlineRoadClass For centerline candidates, the road class code:
0
Minor road, main data file
1
Major road, main data file
10
Minor road, supplemental file
11
Major road, supplemental data file
CENTERLINE_SEG_HIRANGECenterlineSegmentHiRange For centerline candidates, provides the high house number in the segment.
CENTERLINE_SEG_LORANGECenterlineSegmentLoRange For centerline candidates, provides the low house number in the segment.
CENTERLINE_SEGMENT_DIRECTIONCenterlineSegmentDirection For centerline candidates, gives the direction of the segment:
F
Numbers are forward.
R
Numbers are reversed.
CENTERLINE_SEGMENT_IDCenterlineSegmentID For centerline candidates, the unique segment ID from data vendors.
CENTERLINE_SEGMENT_PARITYCenterlineSegmentParity For centerline candidates, provides the segment parity. The parity indicates which side of the street the odd numbers in the segment are located:
L
Left side of the street
R
Right side of the street
B
Both sides of the street
U
Unknown
CENTERLINE_TYPECenterlineType For centerline candidates, provides the street type.

Intersection Output Fields

The Intersection output fields provide data about the second segment in an intersection match.

Field Name Description
BLOCK_LEFT2BlockLeft2 For intersection matches, the Census block ID from the left side of the street for the second segment in an intersection.
BLOCK_RIGHT2BlockRight2 For intersection matches, the Census block ID from the right side of the street for the second segment in the intersection.
BLOCK_SFX_LEFT2BlockSFXLeft2 For intersection matches, the current left block suffix for Census 2010 geography for the second segment in the intersection.
BLOCK_SFX_RIGHT2BlockSFXRight2 For intersection matches, the current right block suffix for Census 2010 geography for the second segment in the intersection.
CBSA_DIVISION_NAME2CBSADivisionName2 For intersection matches, the Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) division name for the second segment in the intersection.
CBSA_DIVISION_NUMBER2CBSADivisionNumber2 For intersection matches, the Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) division number for the second segment in the intersection.
CBSA_NAME2CBSAName2 For intersection matches, the name of the Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) for the second segment in the intersection.
CBSA_NUMBER2CBSANumber2 For intersection matches, the Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) number for the second segment in the intersection.
COUNTY_NAME2CountyName2 For intersection matches, the County name for the second segment in the intersection.
COUNTY2County2 For intersection matches, the county FIPS code for the second segment in the intersection.
CSA_NAME2CSAName2 For intersections matches, the Combined Statistical Area (CSA) name for the second segment in the intersection.
CSA_NUMBER2CSANumber2 For intersection matches, the Combined Statistical Area (CSA) number for the second segment in the intersection.
DATATYPE2DataType2 For intersection matches, the type of data used to make the match for the second segment in the intersection.
0
USPS
1
TIGER
2
TomTom Streets geocoding dataset
6
HERE Streets geocoding dataset
7
TomTom Points geocoding dataset
8
Centrus Points geocoding dataset
9
Auxiliary file
10
User Dictionary
11
HERE Points geocoding dataset
12
Master Location Data
METRO_FLAG2MetroFlag2 Indicates whether the Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) in which the address is located is a metropolitan area or a micropolitan area. One of the following:
Y
The address is located in a Metropolitan Statistical Area. Metropolitan areas have a population greater than 50,000.
N
The address is not located in a Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in a micropolitan area. Micropolitan areas have a population between 10,000 and 49,999.
Blank
Is blank (the county does not contain a CBSA).
NAME2Name2 For intersection matches, the street name for the second segment of the intersection.
POSTDIR2PostDirectional2 For intersection matches, the postfix direction of the second street in the intersection. Can be blank, N, S, E, W, NE, NW, SW, or SE.
PREDIR2PreDirectional2 For intersection matches, the prefix direction of the second street in the intersection. Can be blank, N, S, E, W, NE, NW, SW, or SE.
ROAD_CLASS2RoadClass2 For intersection matches, the road class code of the second segment in the intersection:
0
Minor road, main data file
1
Major road, main data file
10
Minor road, supplemental file
11
Major road, supplemental data file
SEG_HIRANGE2SegHiRange2 For intersection matches, provides the high house number of the second segment in the intersection.
SEG_LORANGE2SegLoRange2 For intersection matches, provides the low house number of the second segment in the intersection.
SEGMENT_DIRECTION2SegmentDirection2 For intersection matches, gives the direction of the second segment in the intersection:
F
Numbers are forward.
R
Numbers are reversed.
SEGMENT_ID2SegmentID2 For intersection matches, the Segment ID (TLID) or unique ID from premium data vendors for the second segment in the intersection.
SEGMENT_PARITY2SegmentParity2 For intersection matches, provides the segment parity for the second segment in the intersection. The parity indicates which side of the street the odd numbers in the segment are located:
L
Left side of the street
R
Right side of the street
B
Both sides of the street
U
Unknown
TYPE2Type2 For intersection matches, the street type for the second segment in the intersection.

Census Output Fields

Census output fields contain U.S. Census information about the address.

Field Name Description
BLOCKBlock 15-digit census block ID/census FIPS code, using the syntax sscccttttttgbbb where:
  • ss—2-digit State FIPS Code
  • ccc—3-digit County FIPS Code
  • tttttt—6-digit Census Tract FIPS Code (without period)
  • g—Single-digit Block FIPS Code
  • bbb—Block FIPS Code
Not applicable to street intersection matches.
COUNTYCounty The county FIPS code.
STATE_FIPSStateFIPS The state FIPS code.

Postal Output Fields

The Postal output fields contain detailed postal information for the address.

Note: Supported only in forward geocoding.
Field Name Description
ALT_FLAGAltFlag Alternate/base record indicator:
A
Alternate
B
Base
CARTCART Carrier route ID. Not applicable to street intersection matches.
CHECK_DIGITCheckDigit A one-digit code at the end of a mailing label barcode.
CTYST_KEYCountyStateKey USPS city state key (an alphanumeric value that uniquely identifies a locale in the USPS city state product).
DFLTDFLT Indicates the return status of HI_RISE_DFLTHighrise DFLT or R_RTE_DFLTRural Routes:
Y
Either HI_RISE_DFLTHighrise DFLT and R_RTE_DFLTRural Routes returned Y.
Blank
Both HI_RISE_DFLTHighrise DFLT and R_RTE_DFLTRural Routes returned N or Blank.
DPBCDPBCCode Delivery Point Barcode.
EWS_MATCHEWSMatch Indicates if an EWS match was made:
Y
Match denied because it matched to EWS data.
Blank
Input record did not match to EWS data.
GOVT_FLAGGovt Flag The government building indicator:
A
City government building
B
Federal government building
C
State government building
D
Firm only
E
City government building and firm only
F
Federal government building and firm only
G
State government building and firm only
A, B, C, E, F, and G are valid for alternate records only (ALT_FLAG=A). D is valid for both base and alternate records.
HI_RISE_DFLTHighriseDFLT Indicates if the match was made to a highrise.
N
Matched to an exact highrise record or a street record.
Y
Did not match to an exact record. Matched to the USPS default highrise record or a street record. Check the input address for accuracy and completeness.
Blank
Does not apply to the input address (for example, PO Boxes and General Delivery addresses) or did not find a match.
LOT_CODELotCode Lot ascending and descending value. Only available for addresses that can be standardized. Blank if running in CASS mode and you have not initialized DPV or the output address does not DPV confirm.
A
Ascending
D
Descending
LOT_NUMLotNumber 4-digit eLot number. Requires an input address that can be standardized. Blank if running in CASS mode and you have not initialized DPV or the output address does not DPV confirm.
MAIL_STOPMailStop Returns address information appearing after mail stop designator words: MSC, MS, MAILSTOP, MAIL STOP, ATTN, ATTENTION.
PMB_DESIGNATORPMBDesignator PMB designator.
PMB_NUMBERPMBNumber PMB number.
R_RTE_DFLTRuralRoutes Match indicator for rural routes.
N
Matched to an exact rural route record.
Y
Did not find an exact record. Matched to the USPS default rural route record. Check the input address for accuracy and completeness.
Blank
Does not apply to the input address (for example, street addresses, P.O. Boxes, and General Delivery addresses) or no match found.
URB_NAMEURBName The urbanization name for Puerto Rico.
ZIP_CARRTSORTZipCarrtSort Indicates the type of cart sort allowed:
A
Automation cart allowed, optional cart merging allowed.
B
Automation cart allowed, optional cart merging not allowed.
C
Automation cart not allowed, optional cart merging allowed.
D
Automation cart not allowed, optional cart merging not allowed.
ZIP_CLASSZipClass ZIP Classification Code:
Blank
Standard ZIP Code
M
Military ZIP Code
P
ZIP Code has P.O. Boxes only
U
Unique ZIP Code. (A unique ZIP Code is a ZIP Code assigned to a company, agency, or entity with sufficient mail volume to receive its own ZIP Code.)
ZIP_FACILITYZipFacility Returns the USPS City State Name Facility Code:
A
Airport Mail Facility (AMF)
B
Branch
C
Community Post Office (CPO)
D
Area Distribution Center (ADC)
E
Sectional Center Facility (SCF)
F
Delivery Distribution Center (DDC)
G
General Mail Facility (GMF)
K
Bulk Mail Center (BMC)
M
Money Order Unit
N
Non-Postal Community Name, Former Postal Facility, or Place Name
P
Post Office
S
Station
U
Urbanization

DPV Output Fields

DPV data output fields contain information about a match made using DPV data.

Note: Supported only in forward geocoding.
Field Name Description
DPV_CMRADPVCMRA Delivery Point Validation CMRA indicator.
Y
Address found in CMRA table.
N
Address not found in CMRA table.
Blank
DPV not loaded.
DPV_CONFIRMDPVConfirm Indicates if a match occurred for DPV data.
N
Nothing confirmed.
Y
Everything confirmed (ZIP+4, primary and secondary)
S
ZIP+4 and primary (house number) confirmed.
D
ZIP+4 and primary (house number) confirmed and a default match (HI_RISE_DFLT = Y, secondary did not confirm.
Blank
Non-matched input address to USPS ZIP+4 data, or DPV data not loaded.
DPV_FALSE_POSDPVFalsePOS DPV false-positive indicator.
Y
False-positive match found.
Blank
False-positive match not found.
DPV_FOOTNOTE1DPVFootNote1 Information about the matched DPV records.
AA
ZIP+4 matched.
A1
Failure to match a ZIP+4.
Blank
Address not presented to hash table or DPV data not loaded.
DPV_FOOTNOTE2DPVFootNote2 Information about the matched DPV records.
BB
All DPV categories matched.
CC
DPV matched primary/house number, where the secondary/unit number did not match (present but invalid).
M1
Missing primary/house number.
M3
Invalid primary/house number.
N1
DPV matched primary/house number, with a missing secondary number.
P1
Missing PS, RR, or HC Box number.
P3
Invalid PS, RR or HC Box number.
F1
All military addresses.
G1
All general delivery addresses.
U1
All unique ZIP Code addresses.
Blank
Address not presented to hash table or DPV data not loaded.
Note: A unique ZIP Code is a ZIP Code assigned to a company, agency, or entity with sufficient mail volume to receive its own ZIP Code.
DPV_FOOTNOTE3DPVFootNote3 Information about the matched DPV records.
R1
Matched to CMRA but PMB designator not present.
R2
Matched to CMRA and PMB designator present (PMB 123 or #123).
Blank
Address not presented to hash table or DPV data not loaded.
DPV_NO_STATDPVNoSTAT
Y
The address is valid for CDS pre-processing.
N
The address is not valid for CDS pre-processing.
Blank
DPV is not loaded or DPV did not confirm.
DPV_SHUTDOWNDPVShutdown
Y
Address was found in false-positive table.
N
Address was not found in false-positive table.
Blank
Address was not presented to hash table or DPV data not loaded.
DPV_VACANTDPVVacant
Y
The address is vacant.
N
The address is not vacant.
Blank
DPV is not loaded or DPV did not confirm (so vacancy is irrelevant).

Residential Delivery Indicator (RDI) Output Fields

The Residential Delivery Indicator (RDI™) is a United States Postal Service (USPS®) data product that identifies whether a delivery type is classified as residential or business. If you are shipping to residences, you may lower costs by shipping with the Postal Service™ and avoid residential delivery surcharges typically charged by other shipping companies.

Note: To use RDI, Delivery Point Validation (DPV) must also be enabled and a US Streets dataset loaded.

Field Name Description
RDIRetCode

USPS Residential Delivery Indicator (RDI) return codes:

• Y = Residence

• N = Business

• Blank = Not processed through RDI.

LACSLink Output Fields

LACSLink data output fields contain information about a match made using the LACSLink dataset.

Note: Supported only in forward geocoding.
Field Name Description
LACS_FLAGLACSLinkFlag Indicates if the address is marked for conversion.
L
Address marked for LACS conversion.
Blank
Address not marked for LACS conversion.
LACSLINK_INDLACSLinkIND LACSLink indicator.
Y
Matched LACSLink record.
N
LACSLink match NOT found.
F
False-positive LACSLink record.
S
Secondary information (unit number) removed to make a LACSLink match.
Blank
Not processed through LACSLink.
LACSLINK_RETCODELACSLinkRetCode LACSLink return code.
A
Matched LACSLink record.
00
LACSLink match NOT found.
09
Matched to highrise default, but no LACSLink conversion.
14
Found LACSLink match, but no LACSLink conversion.
92
Secondary information (unit number) removed to make a LACSLink match.
Blank
Not processed through LACSLink.
LACSLINK_SHUTDOWNLACSLinkShutdown
Y
False-positive occurred and LACSLink library shutdown.
N
LACSLink library has not shutdown or not loaded.

Short Address Output Fields

The short address output fields contain abbreviated elements of the matched address.

Note: Supported only in forward geocoding.
Field Name Description
ADDRLINE_SHORTShortAddressline Shortest possible address line that can be constructed from available short street name and other address line components.
CITY_SHORTShortCityName The output city name that appears in LASTLINE_SHORT. This value is determined by logic similar to CITY. Whenever possible, this city name is 13 characters or less.

This output city name is determined by CASS rules. This can be either City State Name, City State Name Abbreviation, or Preferred Last Line City State Name.

LASTLINE_SHORTShortLastline The address last line. Whenever possible, this field is 29 characters or less:
  • 13-character city name
  • 2 (comma and space)
  • 2-character state abbreviation
  • 2 spaces
  • 10-digit ZIP Code
NAME_SHORTShortStreetName The short street name used to construct the short address line.

All attempts are made to abbreviate this name according to the process specified by the USPS in the 30 Character Abbreviation - Cycle M Flow Chart. If an abbreviated address cannot be constructed that is 30 characters or less, this field then contains the same street name value as the NAME field return.

POSTDIR_SHORTShortPostDirectional Postdir from the ADDRLINE_SHORT field.
PREDIR_SHORTShortPreDirectional Predir from the ADDRLINE_SHORT field.
TYPE_SHORTShortStreetType Street type from the ADDRLINE_SHORT field.

Segment Output Fields

Segment output fields contain information on the street segment identified by the data provider.

Field Name Description
BLOCK_LEFTLeftBlockID Census block ID from the left side of the street. Not applicable to street intersection matches.
BLOCK_RIGHTRightBlockID Census block ID from the right side of the street. Not applicable to street intersection matches.
BLOCK_SFX_LEFTLeftSFXBlock The current left block suffix for Census 2010 geography. This field will be blank if the matched record is from point-level data.
BLOCK_SFX_RIGHTRightSFXBlock The current right block suffix for Census 2010 geography. This field will be blank if the matched record is from point-level data.
DATATYPEDataType The type of data used to make the match.
0
USPS
1
TIGER
2
TomTom Streets geocoding dataset
6
HERE Streets geocoding dataset
7
TomTom Points geocoding dataset
8
Centrus Points geocoding dataset
9
Auxiliary file
10
User Dictionary
11
HERE Points geocoding dataset
12
Master Location Data
DATATYPE_NAMEDataTypeName The source data vendor for the candidate match.
HIRANGEHiRange House number at the high end of the range. Not applicable to street intersection matches.
HIUNITHighUnit High unit number for the range. Not applicable to street intersection matches.
HIZIP4HiZip4 High ZIP+4 for the range. Not applicable to street intersection matches.
IS_ALIASIsStreetAlias The first character:
N
Normal street match
A
Alias match (including buildings, aliases, firms, etc.)

The next 2 characters:

01
Basic index, normal address match
02
USPS street name alias index
03
USPS building index
05
Statewide intersection alias (when using the Usw.gsi, Use.gsi,or Us.gsi file)
06
Spatial data street name alias (when using the Us_pw.gsi, Usw.gsi, Us_pe.gsi, Use.gsi, Us_ps.gsi, Usp.gsi, Us_psw.gsi, or Us_pse.gsi file is required.)
07
Alternate index (when using ZIP9.gsu, ZIP9E.gsu, and ZIP9W.gsu)
08
LACSLink
09
Unused
09
Auxiliary file match
10
Centrus Alias index (when using usca.gsi)
11
POI index (when using poi.gsi)
12
USPS Preferred Alias
13
ZIPMove match (when using us.gsz).

The us.gsz data file contains ZIP+4 codes that have been realigned and a change in city name and/or finance number has occurred. Specifically, ZIPMove allows a change in finance area because CASS searching does not allow a change of finance area unless the input city occurs in more than one finance area, or ZIPMove data contains the old address.

14
Expanded Centroids match (when using us_cent.gsc or bldgcent.gsc)
LORANGELoRange House number at the low end of the range. Not applicable to street intersection matches.
LOUNITLowUnit Low unit number. Not applicable to street intersection matches.
LOZIP4LoZip4 Low ZIP+4 for this range. Not applicable to street intersection matches.
NEAREST_DISTNearestDistance Gives the distance, in feet, from the input location to the matched street segment, point address, or intersection.
Note: For reverse geocoding only.
POSTDIRStreetPostDirectional Postfix direction. Can be blank, N, S, E, W, NE, NW, SW, or SE.
PREDIRStreetPreDirectional Prefix direction. Can be blank, N, S, E, W, NE, NW, SW, or SE.
QCITYQCity State, city, or finance numbers.
RANGE_PARITYRangeParity Indicates the parity of the house number in the range:
E
Even
O
Odd
B
Both
REC_TYPERecType The range record type:
A
Auxiliary file
F
Firm
G
General Delivery
H
Highrise
P
Post Office/PO Box
R
Rural Route
S
Street
T
TIGER record match
U
User Dictionary
Not applicable to street intersection matches.
ROAD_CLASSRoadClass The road class code:
0
Minor road, main data file
1
Major road, main data file
10
Minor road, supplemental file
11
Major road, supplemental data file
Not applicable to street intersection matches.
SEG_HIRANGESegmentHighRange Provides the high house number in the segment.
SEG_LORANGESegmentLowRange Provides the low house number in the segment.
SEGMENT_DIRECTIONSegmentDirection Gives the direction of the segment:
F
Numbers are forward.
R
Numbers are reversed.
SEGMENT_IDSegmentID Segment ID (TLID) or unique ID from premium data vendors. Not applicable to street intersection matches.
SEGMENT_PARITYSegmentParity Provides the segment parity. The parity indicates which side of the street the odd numbers in the segment are located:
L
Left side of the street
R
Right side of the street
B
Both sides of the street
U
Unknown
STREET_SIDEStreetSide The matched address is on the following side of the street:
L
Left side of the street.
R
Right side of the street.
B
Both sides of the street.
U
Unknown side of the street.
This is relative to the segment end points and the segment direction (SEGMENT_DIRECTION).
TYPEThoroughfareType Street type.

Other Output Fields

The Other output fields contain additional information about the match.

Field Name Description
AUX_USERDATAAUXUserData User data from an auxiliary file. Blank if no auxiliary file.
CBSA_DIVISION_NAMECBSADivisionName Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) division name.
CBSA_DIVISION_NUMBERCBSADivisionNumber Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) division number.
CBSA_NAMECBSAName The name of the Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) in which the address is located.

A CBSA is a collective term that refers to both metropolitan and micropolitan areas. A metropolitan area has a population of more than 50,000, and a micropolitan area has a population between 10,000 and 49,999. For more information, see Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas section of the U.S. Census Bureau website:http://www.census.gov/population/www/metroareas/metroarea.html

CBSA_NUMBERCBSANumber Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) number.
CSA_NAMECSAName Combined Statistical Area (CSA) name.
CSA_NUMBERCSANumber Combined Statistical Area (CSA) number.
LATLAT The latitude of the address.
LONLON The longitude of the address.
MATCHED_DBMatchedDB Index of geocoding dataset for matched record.
MCD_NAMEMCDName Minor Civil Division name from the auxiliary file. Blank if no auxiliary file match.
MCD_NUMBERMCDNumber Minor Civil Division number from the auxiliary file. Blank if no auxiliary file match.
METRO_FLAGMetroFlag Indicates whether the Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) in which the address is located is a metropolitan area or a micropolitan area. One of the following:
Y
The address is located in a Metropolitan Statistical Area. Metropolitan areas have a population greater than 50,000.
N
The address is not located in a Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in a micropolitan area. Micropolitan areas have a population between 10,000 and 49,999.
Blank
Is blank (the county does not contain a CBSA).
PERCENT_GEOCODE Percentage along the street segment to the interpolated match. The range is 0.0 - 100.0. The range is always 0.0 for point data.
Note: For reverse geocoding only.
RESOLVED_LINEResolvedLine Indicates which line in a 2-line address was used to resolve the address.