Pitney Bowes MapMarker USA - Manual (Page 87)

Chapter 3:
Using Address Range Geocoding
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User Guide
Using Address Range Geocoding
Some business locations are identified by address ranges. For example, a shopping plaza could be
addressed as 10-12 Front St. This is how business mail would typically be addressed to such a
business location. These address ranges can be geocoded to the interpolated mid-point of the
range.
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Address ranges are different than hyphenated (dashed) addresses that occur in some
metropolitan areas. For example, a hyphenated address in Queens County (New York City)
could be 243-20 147 Ave. This represents a single residence (rather than an address range)
and is geocoded as a single address. If a hyphenated address similar to this example is
returned as a close match candidate, address range geocoding will not be attempted.
Address ranges cannot be geocoded in CASS™ mode, since the range is not an actual USPS ®
address. Also, the following fields are not returned by address range geocoding:
• ZIP + 4
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(in multiple segment cases)
• Delivery Point
• Check Digit
• Carrier Route
• Record Type
• Multi-Unit
• Default flag
See the following topics:
Address Range Geocoding Capabilities and Guidelines on page 87
Examples of Address Ranges on page 88
Address Range Geocoding Capabilities and Guidelines
Address Range geocoding works within the following guidelines:
• There must be two numbers separated by a hyphen.
• The first number must be lower than the second number.
• Both numbers must be of the same parity (odd or even) unless the address segment itself has
mixed odd and even addresses.
• Numbers can be on the same street segment or can be on two different segments. The
segments do not have to be contiguous.
• If both numbers are on the same street segment, the geocoded point is interpolated to the
approximate mid-point of the range.
• If the numbers are on two different segments, the geocoded point is based on the last valid
house number of the first segment. The ZIP Code™ and FIPS Code are based on the first
segment.
• In all cases, odd/even parity is evaluated to place the point on the correct side of the street.
Address range geocoding will not be attempted in the following cases: