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  • Casting ZIP code data on to ACS Census Block Group

    There are lots of public data sources that report at a ZIP code level. 

    Of course, I can use crosswalks to relate ZIPs to ZACTAs,

    but I'd really like to allocate ZIP data onto Block Groups geographies.

    Is there a best practice for projecting dissimilar…

  • Assets or Net Worth at the Zip code level in ACS five-year data?

    Hi all,

    I am accessing the ACS five-year data using the API here https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/acs-5year.html. I know I can get median household income at the zip code level using the API. But is it possible to get assets or net worth…

  • Requesting information on race/ethnicity percentage by zip code

    Hello Everyone,

    I am PhD student and is in dire need of help regarding data. I am looking for data on percentage of race/ethnicity in a specific zip code. In other words, data that gives information on percentage of various race/ethnicity  in a specific…

  • load_variables for zcta or zip code tabulation area

    I would like to pull variables and concepts for ACS (5-year estimate) variables specifically for zctas, but am running into challenges.

    When running the following command in R, I get 27,850 rows with varying levels of geography (e.g., block groups, tracts…

  • Zip Code Population by County

    HI,  My county shares several zip codes with other counties.  How can I best determine the population for the portion of the zip code that is only in my county?  Thanks!

     

        

    Marti Morris

    Data Analyst

    Public Health

     

    Phone: 704.853-5097 

    Mobile: 704-996…

  • Question - Where to obtain data on voting pattern by zip code

    Hello Everyone,

    I a student researcher and is looking for data on political affiliation by zip code. Simply put, I am interested in knowing people in XXXXX zip code majorly votes for YY party.
    Could you please guide me where can I find such data?

    Thank…

  • RE: Combining Zip Code Data

    Hello,

    Yes, you can combine ACS estimates on the foreign-born for two or more ZIP Code Tabulation Areas ( ZCTAs). Just note that ZCTA boundaries do not line up exactly with USPS ZIP codes, as described here:

    https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/geography…

  • RE: What's the difference? "5-Digit Zip Code" vs. ZCTA as Geo Choice

    The Census Bureau does not release ACS data at the ZIP Code level, but instead for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs), which are generalized representations of U.S. Postal Service ZIP Code service areas. The Census Bureau has a short video that explains…

  • RE: How to find zip code-level median household income?

    Me personally? I just use the ZCTAs a zip codes. 

  • A question where to obtain the population data by age at zip code(zcta) level in 2020.

    Hello everyone!

    I am new to this forum, Does anyone know whether there is population data by age at zip code(zcta) level in 2020?  For instance, the population in the age group of less than one year old for each zip code.

    Thank you very much for your help…

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