Match Code Values
The following table contains the match code values, where "h" represents a
hex code digit. See Hex Digit Match Code Values for
descriptions of the hex digits associated with these match codes.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
Ahh
|
Same as Shh, but indicates match to an alias name
record or an alternate record. |
Chh |
The street address did not match, but the geocoder located a street segment based on the input ZIP Code or city. |
D00
|
Matched to a small town with P.O. Box or General Delivery only. |
Hhh |
The house number was changed. |
Qhh
|
Matched to USPS range records with unique ZIP Codes. |
Rhh
|
Matched to a ranged address. |
Shh
|
Matched to USPS data. This is considered the best address match,
because it matched directly against the USPS list of addresses.
S is returned for a small number of addresses
when the matched address has a blank ZIP + 4. |
|
|
Matched to a street segment record. |
|
|
Matched to USPS data but cannot resolve the ZIP + 4 code without the firm name or other information. |
|
|
Matched to an intersection of two streets, for example, "Clay St &
Michigan Ave." The first hex digit refers to the last line
information, the second hex digit refers to the first street in the
intersection, and the third hex digit refers to the second street in
the intersection. Note: The USPS does not allow intersections as a
valid deliverable address. |
|
|
Same as Xhhh, but an alias name record was used for
one or both streets. |
|
|
No address given, but verified the provided ZIP Code. |