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14-Jun-2013 12:34 PM Gregory Combs:
Summary:

CLLocationGeocoder currently only returns 5 digit zip codes, even though the coordinates are accurate enough to determine a 9 digit zip code (zip+4). 

Steps to Reproduce:

    CLLocation *location = [[CLLocation alloc] initWithLatitude:37.331742 longitude:-122.030334];
    CLGeocoder *geocoder = [[CLGeocoder alloc] init];
    [geocoder reverseGeocodeLocation:location completionHandler:^(NSArray *placemarks, NSError *error) {
        if (placemarks && [placemarks count]) {
            CLPlacemark *place = placemarks[0];
            NSLog(@"Zip = %@", place.postalCode);  // result = "95014"  instead of "95014-2083"
        }
    }];

Expected Results:

   geocoder should return "95014-2083" for postalCode

Actual Results:

   geocoder instead returns "95014" for postalCode

Regression:

Notes:

   Many REST APIs that deal with political boundaries, voting districts, legislative representation, and demographics often require a zip+4 postal code.  Without a zip+4, you cannot determine with accuracy which precinct or district an address falls into.  Zip+4 is an indication of a specific neighborhood sometimes a specific street block that would otherwise be bifurcated by two different political boundaries.

   In order to overcome this, one must maintain (or subscribe to a service that maintains) a very large database for zip code lookups, increasing the expense (for user's time, or subscription fees) for the overall operation.


14-Jun-2013 12:34 PM Gregory Combs:
'ZipPlus4.zip' was successfully uploaded


20-Jun-2013 11:24 AM Apple Developer Bug Reporting Team :
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