This interactive map uses almost 300 data variables at the zip code geography for metro Atlanta. The data includes the U.S. Census Bureau 2010 Decennial Census and the latest American Community Survey (2011-2015), business and establishment data (from the Census Zip Code Business Patterns), Earned Income Tax Credit usage (from Brookings and IRS) and data from Zillow about home sales prices and negative equity. The map uses the Weave interactive platform, which allows the user to select data variables and customize related data visualizations (charts/graphs).

This dataset consists of data from the United States Postal Service (USPS). It entails all of the five digit zip codes in the 20-county metro Atlanta region which are assigned by USPS. The data is part of the administrative area layer, a group layer containing the various geographic divisions in Atlanta. It follows ESRI's Local Government Information Model. For more information about the local government model visit "What is the Local Government Information Model."Five Digit System: The first digit designates a geographic region. The second and third digits designate a concentrated population, e.g. city or town. The fourth and fifth digits designate local post offices or postal zones. For a deep dive into the history of zip codes see The United States Postal Service an American History. Area Covered: Atlanta, GAKey Attributes:Name: Five digit codeSHAPE_Length: The length of each zip code.SHAPE_Area: The area of each zip codeSource: USPS DateUpdate Frequency: When known boundary updates occur.Source:Department of City Planning GIS55 Trinity Ave SWAtlanta, GA 30303gis-team@atlantaga.govUploaded on COA Portal: Aug 20, 2021Metadata Edited: Oct 2021