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There are two ways you can enter an address:

  • Enter a street address and a city in the text entry boxes (e.g., 123 Main Street and Savannah), and then select a state from the drop-down list (e.g., Georgia).
    - OR -
  • Enter a street address and a ZIP code (e.g., 41 Elm Street and 20735).
An acceptable street address can be a street intersection. Be aware, however, that a single street intersection may have more than one Block or Census Tract associated with it. For example:

N. 42nd Street and Erskine Street, Omaha, Nebraska -- Blocks 3000 and 3003 in Census Tract 54, and Block 2003 in Census Tract 53.
map showing street intersection


In the address selection method, FactFinder returns only one Block and one Census Tract for N. 42nd Street and Erskine Street, Omaha, Nebraska -- Block 2003, Census Tract 53.

The Map It feature allows you to view the Block and Census Tract that has been returned to you. You can also identify any additional geographic areas that may be associated with the intersection. To select any of those areas, use the list selection method. It provides a complete list of geographic areas to choose from. (Block level data is available for Census 2000 data: 100-Percent Data (SF 1) and Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171), Detailed Tables and Search mode.)


When entering a street address:

  • You can use abbreviations such as St for Street or Rd for Road.
  • You cannot enter a P.O. Box or Rural Route number.
  • You cannot enter apartment or suite numbers.
  • You cannot enter mileage markers or kilometer markers.

Special considerations about the address selection method:

  • Available for Census 2000 data only.
  • Legitimate addresses in Puerto Rico may fail due to limitations of our source address file, including the absence of neighborhood names (i.e., urbanization names, barrio names or their +4 ZIP Code equivalent).

Note: An address will never be listed or referred to in the table displaying the results. Only the selected geographies associated with the address will appear.