ZIP+4

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ZIP+4

A more specific type of ZIP code used to identify a smaller area, such as an apartment building, a city block or even an individual post office box. The ZIP+4 was introduced in 1983.

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The advanced bar code will also be coming into common use - it codes not only the five-digit ZIP code area and the ZIP+4, which is the block or building of the addressee, but all the way down to the actual address within the building.

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* Postal Numeric Encoding Technique (POSTNIET): The barcode system used on letter-size and flat-size mail-pieces for encoding the delivery point information and ZIP+4 code information.

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Adding a window to the envelope/folder allows for a personalized letter and facilitates postal savings and expedition through ZIP+4 barcoding and postal presort.

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* Postal-based geographic units are offered at the ZIP code, Carrier Route and ZIP+4 levels.

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The program and database on a single CD-ROM can replace dozens of printed ZIP+4 Code directories.

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Adding this second engine has enabled us to achieve a 1.5 percentage point increase in ZIP+4 "codeability." When mailing high volumes, even a small incremental gain in coded addresses can result in substantial monetary benefits in the form of reduced mailing costs, as well as in a higher response from better deliverability.

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The data in American Business Database contains company name, phone number, and complete mailing address, including the ZIP+4 and Carrier Route Codes for better postal discounts.

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This ZIP+4 clustering, while interesting, does not allow for individual distinctions and therefore households can not be counted on to behave to specific marketing strategies with any reliability.

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The List MasterFile, on the other hand, is available for a broad range of marketing offers and consists of demographic and lifestyle data as well as some financial information that has been summarized at the ZIP+4 level.

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Also be aware of ZIP+4 data, as it tends to be heavily skewed toward credit usage; unfortunately, many ZIP+4s have individuals with little or no credit history.

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use off-the-shelf software for ZIP correction, address standardization and ZIP+4 coding.

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Once this process is complete, addresses that were appended with ZIP+4 codes are now deliverable.