DOTS Demographics Plus Example

DOTS Demographics Plus

Instant Access to Block-Level, Neighborhood Demographics

DOTS Demographics Plus helps you target specific markets by providing block-level demographics. It easily integrates into online applications and business processes, giving you demographic data for the over 8 million census blocks in the U.S.


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Overview

What is it?

DOTS Demographics Plus is a programmable XML Web Service that can be integrated with any Internet-based system to provide small area demographic data on leads/contacts within specific neighborhoods. A typical segment includes an estimated 50 individuals.

What does it do?

DOTS Demographics PlusSM integrates with online Web forms or applications to provide customer insight on demand. It taps into an extensive database of more than 5.5 million small-area segments and instantly appends user-input addresses with the most accurate, timely, and location-specific demographic data available. It also includes an area identifying description for Urban, Suburban or Rural area and many other useful data fields.

Demographics estimates are primarily based on the newest data set provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. The core data is regularly enhanced by using USPS® delivery data, Fannie Mae income estimates, telco directory assistance records and other various public and proprietary data sources.

Why use Demographics Plus?

Companies, like insurance and real estate agencies use DOTS Demographics Plus to dig deeper into ZIP code areas and magnify specific neighborhoods. Block-level demographic data is also ideal for evaluating potential site expansions and identifying fraud via like-region comparisons.

 
Features & Benefits

FEATURES


DOTS Demographics Plus includes over 60 variables of fundamental demographic data at the block-level.
Each profile includes local compiled information and demographics such as:

  • Detailed resolution – typical segment includes about 50 individuals.
  • Area distribution by age, race, ethnicity, income, and education.
    (see all fields)
  • 98% U.S. coverage.
  • Best match for data at the block, block-group, ZIP, and city-level resolutions.
  • Demographics information for over 8 million unique neighborhoods.
  • Determine the ethnic or socio-economic makeup of your customer base.
  • BENEFITS


    More information with which to make key decisions. Block-level demographics provide insight into your contacts’ neighborhoods, helpful in determining new markets, evaluating potential site expansions, segmenting markets and identifying fraud via like-region comparisons.
     
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    Security

    • No customer data is retained or stored
    • HTTPS protocol encrypts transactions sent to
      and from DOTS Web Services
    • Primary and backup data centers in separate geographic locations
    • Fully redundant, load-balanced hardware and Internet connections are used

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    Developer's Tools

    EXAMPLES & RESOURCES


    Developer's Guide

    Download the developer-written guide. It covers DOTS Demographics Plus integration, Web service structure, request types and other pertinent information that will help you be successful in understanding and implementing this service.

    Service Path

    See the service path for Demographics Plus and access several samples of SOAP requests and responses.

    XML WSDL

    See XML WSDL for descriptions of Demographics Plus data types, details, interface, location and protocol.

    Sample Code

    See sample code available in ASP,C# and PHP.