From f41a30316e3e294dc71670d641c12f7dedd4d441 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: csobier Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2016 10:37:05 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] included edit regarding docs update 1130 --- doc/geocoding_functions.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/doc/geocoding_functions.md b/doc/geocoding_functions.md index 9d30a50..caabdd6 100644 --- a/doc/geocoding_functions.md +++ b/doc/geocoding_functions.md @@ -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.