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Address Master — data dictionary

Standardized USPS mailing address + delivery-point detail. · 30 fields · source FA Address Master Data Dictionary Layout v24 20250601 (v24 · 2025-06-01).

FieldTypeDisplayCode tableDescription
COUNTY INFORMATION
FIPSvarchar(5)Restricted DisplayFIPSFIPS: Federal Information Processing Standard. Five digit code. First two digits represent the STATE, while the last three digits represent the COUNTY or county equivalents.
Statevarchar(2)Restricted DisplayTwo letter state abbreviation for the property.
Countyvarchar(55)Restricted DisplayThe name of the county the property is located.
ADDRESS INFORMATION
ZIP5varchar(5)Restricted DisplayFive digit code assigned by the USPS: 90001-1000
ZIP4varchar(4)Restricted DisplayFour digit code assigned by the USPS: 90001-1000
FullStreetAddressvarchar(120)Restricted DisplayStreet Address: 123 S MAIN ST # 4
PreDirectionalvarchar(4)Restricted DisplayDirection of the street 123 S MAIN ST # 4
StreetNumbervarchar(30)Restricted DisplayHouse Number: 123 S MAIN ST # 4
Streetvarchar(60)Restricted DisplayName or number of the street. 123 S MAIN ST # 4
PostDirectionalvarchar(4)Restricted DisplayRepresents the quadrant of the city the street segment lies: 123 S MAIN ST NW # 4
StreetTypevarchar(10)Restricted DisplaySuffix of the Street: 123 S MAIN ST # 4
UnitTypevarchar(20)Restricted DisplayThe type used in the property address for the unit: 123 S Main St # 4
UnitNbrvarchar(15)Restricted DisplayThe unit or suite number of the property address: 123 S Main St # 4
VacantIndicatorvarchar(1)Restricted DisplayThe presence of a Y indicates the address is vacant.
NonUSPSAddressIndicatorvarchar(1)Restricted DisplayThe presence of a Y indicates the address is valid but it is not a USPS deliverable address.
NotCurrentlyDeliverablevarchar(1)Restricted DisplayThe presence of a Y indicates the address is a valid USPS address, but delivery is not valid at present time.
LOCATION INFORMATION
CommunityNamevarchar(55)Restricted DisplayThe jurisdiction in which the property is located. May be “Unincorporated”, This field is assigned by FEMA.
Municipalityvarchar(55)Restricted DisplayThe jurisdiction in which the property is located. May be “Unincorporated”, This field is assigned by the local tax assessor.
PostalCommunityvarchar(55)Restricted DisplayThe city for the property address as assigned by the USPS. The USPS preferred city name is used over vanity any vanity or alternate name.
PlaceNamevarchar(55)Restricted DisplayCensus Place assigned through geocoding the address.
SubdivisionNamevarchar(55)Restricted DisplayThe name of the subdivision, plat, or tract.
Latitudefloat(12)Restricted DisplayFA standard latitude of the property.
Longitudefloat(12)Restricted DisplayFA standard longitude of the property.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
PropertyClassIDvarchar(3)Restricted DisplayPROP_CL_INDA First American general code used to easily recognize specific property types (e.g., Residential, Commercial, Office).
AddressTypevarchar(3)Restricted DisplayType of address as Provided via Postal Certification (R = Residential, B = Business, U = Unknown).
PropertyIDint(11)No DisplayThe First American Derived ID that uniquely identifies a property in the First American Database.
AddressMasterIDint(11)No DisplayUnique Identifier assigned to an Address in the Address Master Database.
PROCESSING INFORMATION
LastUpdateDate(10)No DisplayDate that the address was last updated. Format: 20150925.
EffectiveDateDate(10)No DisplayEffective Date of the Address in the Database.
ExpirationDateDate(10)No DisplayExpiration the address is no longer valid in the database.

Code tables · 1 tables, 12 codes

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PROP_CL_IND12 codes
CODEDESCRIPTION
RRESIDENTIAL
CCOMMERCIAL
OOFFICE
FRECREATIONAL
IINDUSTRIAL
TTRANSPORTATION
AAGRICULTIRAL
VVACANT
EEXEMPT
BBusiness
UUnknown
zOther