Place Federal Information Processing Standard Code
Place Federal Information Processing Standard Code
Output port that contains the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code for a populated place.
The term "place" defines a populated residential area. The Census Bureau recognizes FIPS codes for incorporated places, census-designated places, and other geographical entities.
Place Federal Information Processing Standard Code Usage
Select Place Federal Information Processing Standard Code to find the FIPS code number for the place identified in the address record.
Port Location
The following table provides the location and default precision of the Place Federal Information Processing Standard Code port:
Port Type
Port Group
Template Model
Precision
Output
US Supplementary
Basic
5
Place Federal Information Processing Standard Code Output Codes
The place code is a five-digit number. You can download a list of state, county, minor civil division, and incorporated place codes from the following site: