The GeocodeDVD matches your addresses to latitude/longitude coordinates and then adds census geographic designations to those coordinates, now including historic census codes. Geocoding can be done for an individual address (manual mode) or for a list of thousands or millions of addresses (batch mode). The latest Version 5.0 uses the 2007 TIGER/Line® Shapefiles for enhanced geocoding and improved address matching over previous versions.
GeocodeDVD, Version 5.0 - New in version 5.0, users can match addresses to the 108th Congressional Districts. The GeocodeDVD also appends the correct Zip+4 to the matched address, as well as adding historic Census 1970, 1980, and 1990 Tract and Block Group FIPS codes. Our geocoder always gives you the option of appending demographic data to your address for easy customer profiling, see details below.
The GeocodeDVD offers superbly accurate address matching because it geocodes to the street segment level. It has the coordinates (latitude/longitude) for every section of every street so that it can pinpoint an address with extreme precision. It then translates the latitude/longitude to the Census Block centroid so that data can be added even at this very granular level.
GeocodeDVD (standard version)
The standard GeocodeDVD appends over 60 built-in demographics based on the 2000 Census Long Form (SF3) that are critical for profiling your address set. The demographic data include variables such as race, age, income, education, and house value.
GeocodeDVD with 2008 Estimates and 2013 Projections - Now available!
The GeocodeDVD with 2008 Estimates and 2013 Projections appends additional demographic variables from the 2008 Estimates and 2013 Projections. It includes a comprehensive set of variables for 2008 and 2013, including population counts, age, race, households, income, and housing.
Users can also append thousands of additional variables from our other CensusCD products. For example, you can append more detailed demographic data from the CensusCD 2000 Long Form, or data from other historic censuses such as 1980 and 1990 from our normalized data products. The GeocodeDVD adds tract, block group, and block codes that can be easily matched to exported data from our other demographic data products.
Who should use GeocodeDVD?
This product is ideally suited for several industries:
- BANKING - Demographic data is reported at the tract level meeting the reporting requirements for many banks and lending agencies. Additionally, this product codes to the exact census block then the tract numbers are assigned, not just an approximate one, giving the product superior accuracy.
- MARKETING & SALES - By automatically appending demographics to your addresses, the GeocodeDVD lets you profile your customers with one east-to-use product.
- MEDICAL RESEARCHERS - Because you own the disk you don't have to release your list to a service bureau, thus assuring the confidentiality of your patients' names and addresses.
- BUSINESSES - If you know where your customers live, you can profile your typical customer is with our built-in demographic data.
- RESEARCHERS - GeocodeDVD appends the Census Block number to each address, with it you can add thousands of variables from our other products to your dataset. If you use data from one of our normalized data products (the Neighborhood Change Database, CensusCD 1990 in 2000 Boundaries, or CensusCD 1980 in 2000 Boundaries) you can even append data from 1970, 1980, 1990, and 2000 to your current address list.
GeocodeDVD offers the following benefits:
- Fast and Efficient - GeocodeDVD can process 1 Million addresses/hour (on a 2 gig machine)
- Easy-to-Use - GeocodeDVD has an intuitive, easy-to-follow menu with click on/off screen selections. With just a few mouse clicks you can assign the fields and select the variables you want to incorporate.
- Powerful Data Set - Unlike most geocoders, GeocodeDVD comes with over 60 built-in demographic data fields. You can attach any or all of these variables to segment your database into markets. For example, you can segment your list by race, age, home ownership, income, housing value, etc.
- Data Enhancements - GeocodeDVD is designed to create outputs that will allow you to use our other GeoLytics products to extract a more comprehensive data set if you need more than the data set already included for free.
- Address Editing - Incorrect addresses can be corrected (misspelled streets, ambiguous or incorrect street numbers, etc.) for more complete address matching.
- Regularly Updated - The current address blocks have been updated with the 2007 TIGER/Line ® Shapefiles, the latest release by the U.S.C.B.
- Affordable - GeocodeDVD is competitively priced for small businesses, retailers, mortgage lenders, independent researchers, and anyone who values a good deal on an accurate and dependable product.
- Flexible - Use the GeocodeDVD in manual mode for just checking one or two addresses, or in batch mode to process your whole mailing list.
