Supported input formats
Our geocoder is flexible. The following formats all work:
- Full street address:
1600 Glenarm Pl, Denver, CO 80202 - Without ZIP:
1600 Glenarm Pl, Denver - With state abbreviation:
1600 Glenarm Pl, Denver CO - ZIP code only:
80202— returns a ZIP-level overview - City name:
Denver, CO— returns a city-level overview (limited card data)
Using autocomplete
As you type, a dropdown will appear suggesting matching addresses from our geocoder. Always select from the autocomplete list for the most accurate result — free-form text searches are parsed, but a selected suggestion has a verified lat/lng coordinate attached.
If the address you're looking for doesn't appear in autocomplete, try these tips:
- Include the street number before the name
- Use common abbreviations: St, Ave, Blvd, Dr, Ln, Pl
- Add the city name if the street name is common
- Skip the apartment number (unit numbers aren't geocoded as separate points)
Address not found
If you get a "Missing address" error after selecting a suggestion, it means the geocoder resolved the address but our data pipeline couldn't pull results for it. This can happen with very new addresses (newly-built construction) or addresses at the fringe of our coverage area. See Missing address error for next steps.
ZIP and city search
Searching by ZIP or city gives a higher-level view. Categories like internet and permits aren't shown at the ZIP level because they're address-specific. Walkability, transit, and demographic data are aggregated to the ZIP centroid.