cartodb4/dataservices-api
1
0
Fork 0
Code Issues Pull Requests Packages Projects Releases Wiki Activity

included edit regarding docs update 1130

Browse Source
This commit is contained in:
csobier 2016-11-02 10:37:05 -04:00
parent 5499bd1e69
commit f41a30316e
1 changed files with 1 additions and 1 deletions
Show Stats Download Patch File Download Diff File Expand all files Collapse all files

2
doc/geocoding_functions.md
View File

@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ INSERT INTO {tablename} (the_geom) SELECT cdb_geocode_namedplace_point('New York
## Postal Code Geocoder
This function geocodes your data into point, or polygon, geometries for postal codes. The postal code polygon geocoder covers the United States, France, Australia and Canada; a request for a different country will return an empty response.
This function geocodes your data into point, or polygon, geometries for postal codes. The postal code geocoder covers the United States, France, Australia and Canada; a request for a different country will return an empty response.
**Note:** For the USA, US Census [Zip Code Tabulation Areas](https://www.census.gov/geo/reference/zctas.html) (ZCTA) are used to reference geocodes for USPS postal codes service areas. See the [FAQs](https://carto.com/docs/faqs/datasets-and-data/#why-does-carto-use-census-bureau-zctas-and-not-usps-zip-codes-for-postal-codes) about datasets and data for details.