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USPS_BarCode_String

Computes the bar code string from one or more address fields, with check digit and enclosing []'s

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Instructions / Discussion

USPS barcode format - barcode must be one of the following formats:

  • [ZZZZZK]
  • [ZZZZZPPPPK]
  • [ZZZZZPPPPDDK]

where:

  • [ - leading delimiter
  • Z - ZIP 5 code
  • P - + 4 code
  • D - Delivery Point (typically last 2 digits of house number)
  • K - check digit
  • ] - trailing delimiter

The check digit is computed such that the sum of all digits (including the check digit) modulo 10 is 0.

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