2020 Census Data by Zip Code

Hi,

I am very new to this forum, even not sure how to start a question.

It is my first time to use zip code file to see children estimation, and realized not all zip code got the estimates. I checked 4 counties in California, about 70% got the numbers the for 5 year estimates of 2019. Not sure if it is due to the sampling, so some zip code area is just too small to get the estimates? Once 2020 zip code data released, then i will be able to get data for all zip code area? any suggestions you have to get zip code population data to me?

Thanks in advance.

Cliff

I just find an article, which partially answered my question. But what should I do?

https://atcoordinates.info/2020/05/11/the-trouble-with-zip-codes-solutions-for-data-analysis-and-mapping/

Many people look down on zip codes but they can be useful when that's the only identifier you have for people (from an address) -- don't give up based on that -- 

A few years ago, we developed a ZIP Code to ZCTA Crosswalk for a project, which we've published, but since then, I found this site, which seems committed to maintaining a reasonably current crosswalk:

https://udsmapper.org/zip-code-to-zcta-crosswalk/

Any idea what source they use for ZIP Code boundaries? This is pretty important, since there is no authoritative map of ZIP Codes (there is no USPS map of ZIP Codes). Various third-party entities have used information from USPS to create their own ZIP Code maps. I've used Pitney-Bowes (formerly Maponics). I believe they update their maps monthly to reflect the latest changes in delivery routes, etc.

Any crosswalk of ZIP Codes to ZCTAs should identify the source of the ZIP Code boundaries, with the date the boundaries reflect.

Any idea what source they use for ZIP Code boundaries? This is pretty important, since there is no authoritative map of ZIP Codes (there is no USPS map of ZIP Codes). Various third-party entities have used information from USPS to create their own ZIP Code maps. I've used Pitney-Bowes (formerly Maponics). I believe they update their maps monthly to reflect the latest changes in delivery routes, etc.

Any crosswalk of ZIP Codes to ZCTAs should identify the source of the ZIP Code boundaries, with the date the boundaries reflect.

Thanks.

The zip code information used in my project is from child care provider's address. We try to allocate the fund to subsidized  child care, based on the population information, like number of children, poverty, etc.