NCOA Updates

Each year over 40 million Americans change addresses. The National Change of Address (NCOA) program makes change of address information available to help reduce undeliverable mail pieces. The NCOA service is a comprehensive program that aids mailers in identifying changes of addresses before mail enters the mail stream.

It also brings your mailing list in compliance with new postal regulations that require a "move update" service be performed on your mailing list at least within the last 6 months prior to any first class mailing.

Benefits of NCOA

• Reduces undeliverable mail by providing the most current address information for matches made to the NCOA file.
• Prevents the need for duplicate mail pieces or re-mailings after address corrections are received, since the address correction is applied prior to the mailing.
• Using the most current address information reduces mailer costs by reducing the number of undeliverable and duplicate mail pieces.
• Address changes are received electronically rather than costly manual data entry.

Financial Benefits of Using NCOA

NCOA reduces the amount of mail that may be undeliverable, returned, or delayed. This helps ensure that your mailing is delivered in a prompt and efficient manner. It also saves you money by reducing your cost of printing, mail processing, postage, and address correction changes. Since new addresses are provided to you electronically, it saves you time and money typically associated with updating and maintaining an accurate mailing list. Additionally, you will be provided with a standardized address including Zip+4, carrier route, and delivery point barcode. This can enable you to take advantage of lower postage rates and faster delivery, when used with the proper presort schemes.