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    ZIP Code Population Weighted Centroids

    • catalog.data.gov
    Updated Mar 1, 2024
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    U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (2024). ZIP Code Population Weighted Centroids [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/zip-code-population-weighted-centroids
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 1, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
    Description

    This dataset denotes ZIP Code centroid locations weighted by population. Population weighted centroids are a common tool for spatial analysis, particularly when more granular data is unavailable or researchers lack sophisticated geocoding tools. The ZIP Code Population Weighted Centroids allows researchers and analysts to estimate the center of population in a given geography rather than the geometric center.

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    GeoPostcodes Global Population by ZIP Code Database

    • geopostcodes.com
    csv
    Updated Oct 10, 2025
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    GeoPostcodes (2025). GeoPostcodes Global Population by ZIP Code Database [Dataset]. https://www.geopostcodes.com/population-by-zip-code/
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    csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Oct 10, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    GeoPostcodes
    License

    https://www.geopostcodes.com/privacy-policy/https://www.geopostcodes.com/privacy-policy/

    Time period covered
    Oct 10, 2025
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    Comprehensive, annually-updated population datasets at ZIP code and administrative levels for 247 countries, spanning from 1975 to 2030, including historical, current, and projected population figures, enriched with attributes like area size, multilingual support, UNLOCODEs, IATA codes, and time zones.

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    2010 Census Populations by Zip Code

    • catalog.data.gov
    • data.lacity.org
    • +4more
    Updated Jun 21, 2025
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    data.lacity.org (2025). 2010 Census Populations by Zip Code [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/2010-census-populations-by-zip-code
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 21, 2025
    Dataset provided by
    data.lacity.org
    Description

    This data comes from the 2010 Census Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics. Zip codes are limited to those that fall at least partially within LA city boundaries. The dataset will be updated after the next census in 2020. To view all possible columns and access the data directly, visit http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/affhelp/jsf/pages/metadata.xhtml?lang=en&type=table&id=table.en.DEC_10_SF1_SF1DP1#main_content.

  4. i

    Illinois Zip Codes by Population

    • illinois-demographics.com
    Updated Jun 20, 2024
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    Kristen Carney (2024). Illinois Zip Codes by Population [Dataset]. https://www.illinois-demographics.com/zip_codes_by_population
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 20, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    Cubit Planning, Inc.
    Authors
    Kristen Carney
    License

    https://www.illinois-demographics.com/terms_and_conditionshttps://www.illinois-demographics.com/terms_and_conditions

    Area covered
    Illinois
    Description

    A dataset listing Illinois zip codes by population for 2024.

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    Canada Population by Zip Code - 2025 Demographics Data

    • geopostcodes.com
    csv
    Updated Dec 6, 2024
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    GeoPostcodes (2024). Canada Population by Zip Code - 2025 Demographics Data [Dataset]. https://www.geopostcodes.com/canada-population-by-zip-code/
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    csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Dec 6, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    GeoPostcodes
    Area covered
    Canada
    Description

    Our zip code Database offers comprehensive postal code data for spatial analysis, including postal and administrative areas. This dataset contains accurate and up-to-date information on all administrative divisions, cities, and zip codes, making it an invaluable resource for various applications such as address capture and validation, map and visualization, reporting and business intelligence (BI), master data management, logistics and supply chain management, and sales and marketing. Our location data packages are available in various formats, including CSV, optimized for seamless integration with popular systems like Esri ArcGIS, Snowflake, QGIS, and more. Product features include fully and accurately geocoded data, multi-language support with address names in local and foreign languages, comprehensive city definitions, and the option to combine map data with UNLOCODE and IATA codes, time zones, and daylight saving times. Companies choose our location databases for their enterprise-grade service, reduction in integration time and cost by 30%, and weekly updates to ensure the highest quality.

  6. US population by zip code

    • dataandsons.com
    csv, zip
    Updated Feb 11, 2018
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    mengge zhang (2018). US population by zip code [Dataset]. https://www.dataandsons.com/data-market/social-sciences/us-population-by-zip-code
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    zip, csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Feb 11, 2018
    Dataset provided by
    Authors
    mengge zhang
    License

    Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    About this Dataset

    US population by zip code

    Category

    Social Sciences

    Keywords

    Row Count

    1586081

    Price

    Free

  7. National Neighborhood Data Archive (NaNDA): Socioeconomic Status and...

    • icpsr.umich.edu
    • archive.icpsr.umich.edu
    ascii, delimited, r +3
    Updated Jan 22, 2025
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    Clarke, Philippa; Melendez, Robert; Noppert, Grace; Chenoweth, Megan; Gypin, Lindsay (2025). National Neighborhood Data Archive (NaNDA): Socioeconomic Status and Demographic Characteristics of Census Tracts and ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, United States, 1990-2022 [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR38528.v5
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    stata, delimited, sas, spss, r, asciiAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jan 22, 2025
    Dataset provided by
    Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Researchhttps://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/pages/
    Authors
    Clarke, Philippa; Melendez, Robert; Noppert, Grace; Chenoweth, Megan; Gypin, Lindsay
    License

    https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/ICPSR/studies/38528/termshttps://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/ICPSR/studies/38528/terms

    Time period covered
    1990 - 2022
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    These datasets contain measures of socioeconomic and demographic characteristics by U.S. census tract for the years 1990-2022 and ZIP code tabulation area (ZCTA) for the years 2008-2022. Example measures include population density; population distribution by race, ethnicity, age, and income; income inequality by race and ethnicity; and proportion of population living below the poverty level, receiving public assistance, and female-headed or single parent families with kids. The datasets also contain a set of theoretically derived measures capturing neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage and affluence, as well as a neighborhood index of Hispanic, foreign born, and limited English. The disadvantage variable was incorrectly calculated for the following datasets: DS7 Socioeconomic Status and Demographic Characteristics of Census Tracts (2020 Census), United States, 2018-2022 Data DS8 Socioeconomic Status and Demographic Characteristics of ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020 Census), United States, 2018-2022 Data Please refrain from downloading these datasets. The updated datasets are forthcoming and will be made available soon. Users needing these datasets can reach out to nanda-admin@umich.edu.

  8. T

    Hamilton County Zip Code Populations

    • internal.chattadata.org
    • chattadata.org
    Updated May 22, 2020
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    UTC (2020). Hamilton County Zip Code Populations [Dataset]. https://internal.chattadata.org/dataset/Hamilton-County-Zip-Code-Populations/kntn-ff4j
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    xml, kmz, csv, application/geo+json, xlsx, kmlAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    May 22, 2020
    Dataset authored and provided by
    UTC
    Area covered
    Hamilton County
    Description

    Hamilton county zip codes with population estimates. Data from the ACS and available from the UTC IGT Lab. https://igtlab.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=06f4b70e42cf409ba357e4ef73b11d97#overview

  9. Demographic Statistics By Zip Code

    • johnsnowlabs.com
    csv
    Updated Jan 20, 2021
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    John Snow Labs (2021). Demographic Statistics By Zip Code [Dataset]. https://www.johnsnowlabs.com/marketplace/demographic-statistics-by-zip-code/
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    csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jan 20, 2021
    Dataset authored and provided by
    John Snow Labs
    Area covered
    New York
    Description

    The Demographic Reports are produced by the Economic, Demographic and Statistical Research unit within the Countywide Service Integration and Planning Management (CSIPM) Division of the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services. Information produced by the Economic, Demographic and Statistical Research unit is used by every county department, board, authority and the Fairfax County Public Schools.

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    Individuals, ZIP Code Data

    • catalog.data.gov
    • gimi9.com
    Updated Aug 22, 2024
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    Statistics of Income (SOI) (2024). Individuals, ZIP Code Data [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/zip-code-data
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    Dataset updated
    Aug 22, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    Statistics of Income (SOI)
    Description

    This annual study provides selected income and tax items classified by State, ZIP Code, and the size of adjusted gross income. These data include the number of returns, which approximates the number of households; the number of personal exemptions, which approximates the population; adjusted gross income; wages and salaries; dividends before exclusion; and interest received. Data are based who reported on U.S. Individual Income Tax Returns (Forms 1040) filed with the IRS. SOI collects these data as part of its Individual Income Tax Return (Form 1040) Statistics program, Data by Geographic Areas, ZIP Code Data.

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    Georgia Zip Codes by Population

    • georgia-demographics.com
    Updated Jun 20, 2024
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    Kristen Carney (2024). Georgia Zip Codes by Population [Dataset]. https://www.georgia-demographics.com/zip_codes_by_population
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 20, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    Cubit Planning, Inc.
    Authors
    Kristen Carney
    License

    https://www.georgia-demographics.com/terms_and_conditionshttps://www.georgia-demographics.com/terms_and_conditions

    Area covered
    Georgia
    Description

    A dataset listing Georgia zip codes by population for 2024.

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    Mississippi Zip Codes by Population

    • mississippi-demographics.com
    Updated Jun 20, 2024
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    Kristen Carney (2024). Mississippi Zip Codes by Population [Dataset]. https://www.mississippi-demographics.com/zip_codes_by_population
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 20, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    Cubit Planning, Inc.
    Authors
    Kristen Carney
    License

    https://www.mississippi-demographics.com/terms_and_conditionshttps://www.mississippi-demographics.com/terms_and_conditions

    Area covered
    Mississippi
    Description

    A dataset listing Mississippi zip codes by population for 2024.

  13. ZIP Code Boundaries

    • caliper.com
    cdf, dwg, dxf, gdb +9
    Updated Aug 24, 2022
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    Caliper Corporation (2022). ZIP Code Boundaries [Dataset]. https://www.caliper.com/mapping-software-data/zip-code-map-data.htm
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    sdo, geojson, dwg, postgis, sql server mssql, cdf, kmz, ntf, kml, shapefile, postgresql, dxf, gdbAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Aug 24, 2022
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Caliper Corporationhttp://www.caliper.com/
    License

    https://www.caliper.com/license/maptitude-license-agreement.htmhttps://www.caliper.com/license/maptitude-license-agreement.htm

    Time period covered
    2022
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    5-Digit and 3-Digit ZIP Code data for Maptitude mapping software are from Caliper Corporation and contain boundaries and demographic data.

  14. Census Data by Zip Code 2012-2016 Data Package

    • johnsnowlabs.com
    csv
    Updated Jan 20, 2021
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    John Snow Labs (2021). Census Data by Zip Code 2012-2016 Data Package [Dataset]. https://www.johnsnowlabs.com/marketplace/census-data-by-zip-code-2012-2016-data-package/
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    csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jan 20, 2021
    Dataset authored and provided by
    John Snow Labs
    Description

    This data package has the purpose to offer data for demographic indicators, part of 5-years American Community Census, that could be needed in the analysis made along with health-related data or as stand-alone. The American Community Survey based on 5-years estimates is, according to U.S Census Bureau, the most reliable, because the samples used are the largest and the data collected cover all country areas, regardless of the population number.

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    Series 14 Forecasts Population by ZIP Code

    • opendata.sandag.org
    csv, xlsx, xml
    Updated Aug 14, 2024
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    (2024). Series 14 Forecasts Population by ZIP Code [Dataset]. https://opendata.sandag.org/Forecast/Series-14-Forecasts-Population-by-ZIP-Code/jvb2-6fvs
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    csv, xlsx, xmlAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Aug 14, 2024
    Description

    Population by U.S. Postal ZIP Code from the Series 14 Regional Growth Forecast

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    Demographic Statistics - Zip Code

    • data.sccgov.org
    csv, xlsx, xml
    Updated Apr 26, 2019
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    (2019). Demographic Statistics - Zip Code [Dataset]. https://data.sccgov.org/dataset/Demographic-Statistics-Zip-Code/2jdb-7s8z
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    xlsx, csv, xmlAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Apr 26, 2019
    Description

    demographic_statistics_zipcode

  17. Population (by Zip Code) 2019

    • gisdata.fultoncountyga.gov
    • arc-garc.opendata.arcgis.com
    Updated Feb 25, 2021
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    Georgia Association of Regional Commissions (2021). Population (by Zip Code) 2019 [Dataset]. https://gisdata.fultoncountyga.gov/datasets/GARC::population-by-zip-code-2019
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    Dataset updated
    Feb 25, 2021
    Dataset provided by
    The Georgia Association of Regional Commissions
    Authors
    Georgia Association of Regional Commissions
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Description

    This dataset was developed by the Research & Analytics Group at the Atlanta Regional Commission using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.For a deep dive into the data model including every specific metric, see the Infrastructure Manifest. The manifest details ARC-defined naming conventions, field names/descriptions and topics, summary levels; source tables; notes and so forth for all metrics.Naming conventions:Prefixes: None Countp Percentr Ratem Mediana Mean (average)t Aggregate (total)ch Change in absolute terms (value in t2 - value in t1)pch Percent change ((value in t2 - value in t1) / value in t1)chp Change in percent (percent in t2 - percent in t1)s Significance flag for change: 1 = statistically significant with a 90% CI, 0 = not statistically significant, blank = cannot be computed Suffixes: _e19 Estimate from 2014-19 ACS_m19 Margin of Error from 2014-19 ACS_00_v19 Decennial 2000, re-estimated to 2019 geography_00_19 Change, 2000-19_e10_v19 2006-10 ACS, re-estimated to 2019 geography_m10_v19 Margin of Error from 2006-10 ACS, re-estimated to 2019 geography_e10_19 Change, 2010-19The user should note that American Community Survey data represent estimates derived from a surveyed sample of the population, which creates some level of uncertainty, as opposed to an exact measure of the entire population (the full census count is only conducted once every 10 years and does not cover as many detailed characteristics of the population). Therefore, any measure reported by ACS should not be taken as an exact number – this is why a corresponding margin of error (MOE) is also given for ACS measures. The size of the MOE relative to its corresponding estimate value provides an indication of confidence in the accuracy of each estimate. Each MOE is expressed in the same units as its corresponding measure; for example, if the estimate value is expressed as a number, then its MOE will also be a number; if the estimate value is expressed as a percent, then its MOE will also be a percent. The user should also note that for relatively small geographic areas, such as census tracts shown here, ACS only releases combined 5-year estimates, meaning these estimates represent rolling averages of survey results that were collected over a 5-year span (in this case 2015-2019). Therefore, these data do not represent any one specific point in time or even one specific year. For geographic areas with larger populations, 3-year and 1-year estimates are also available. For further explanation of ACS estimates and margin of error, visit Census ACS website.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Atlanta Regional CommissionDate: 2015-2019Data License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC by 4.0)Link to the manifest: https://www.arcgis.com/sharing/rest/content/items/3d489c725bb24f52a987b302147c46ee/data

  18. US ZIP codes to Census Tracts

    • redivis.com
    application/jsonl +7
    Updated Dec 2, 2019
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    Stanford Center for Population Health Sciences (2019). US ZIP codes to Census Tracts [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.57761/4h0s-2j79
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    csv, avro, parquet, sas, stata, spss, arrow, application/jsonlAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Dec 2, 2019
    Dataset provided by
    Redivis Inc.
    Authors
    Stanford Center for Population Health Sciences
    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 2010 - Apr 1, 2019
    Description

    Abstract

    A crosswalk dataset matching US ZIP codes to corresponding census tracts

    Documentation

    The denominators used to calculate the address ratios are the ZIP code totals. When a ZIP is split by any of the other geographies, that ZIP code is duplicated in the crosswalk file.

    **Example: **ZIP code 03870 is split by two different Census tracts, 33015066000 and 33015071000, which appear in the tract column. The ratio of residential addresses in the first ZIP-Tract record to the total number of residential addresses in the ZIP code is .0042 (.42%). The remaining residential addresses in that ZIP (99.58%) fall into the second ZIP-Tract record.

    So, for example, if one wanted to allocate data from ZIP code 03870 to each Census tract located in that ZIP code, one would multiply the number of observations in the ZIP code by the residential ratio for each tract associated with that ZIP code.

    https://redivis.com/fileUploads/4ecb405e-f533-4a5b-8286-11e56bb93368%3E" alt="">(Note that the sum of each ratio column for each distinct ZIP code may not always equal 1.00 (or 100%) due to rounding issues.)

    Census tract definition

    A census tract, census area, census district or meshblock is a geographic region defined for the purpose of taking a census. Sometimes these coincide with the limits of cities, towns or other administrative areas and several tracts commonly exist within a county. In unincorporated areas of the United States these are often arbitrary, except for coinciding with political lines.

    Further reading

    The following article demonstrates how to more effectively use the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) United States Postal Service ZIP Code Crosswalk Files when working with disparate geographies.

    Wilson, Ron and Din, Alexander, 2018. “Understanding and Enhancing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s ZIP Code Crosswalk Files,” Cityscape: A Journal of Policy Development and Research, Volume 20 Number 2, 277 – 294. URL: https://www.huduser.gov/portal/periodicals/cityscpe/vol20num2/ch16.pdf

    Contact information

    Questions regarding these crosswalk files can be directed to Alex Din with the subject line HUD-Crosswalks.

    Acknowledgement

    This dataset is taken from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) office: https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/usps_crosswalk.html#codebook

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    ZIP Codes (5-Digit) from HERE (Navteq)

    • gis.data.mass.gov
    • geo-massdot.opendata.arcgis.com
    Updated Jul 8, 2015
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    MassGIS - Bureau of Geographic Information (2015). ZIP Codes (5-Digit) from HERE (Navteq) [Dataset]. https://gis.data.mass.gov/datasets/zip-codes-5-digit-from-here-navteq
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 8, 2015
    Dataset authored and provided by
    MassGIS - Bureau of Geographic Information
    Area covered
    Description

    MassGIS had received quarterly updates of these data as part of its license for the HERE (Navteq) core map release (streets and related data); however, that license has expired. These ZIP Code boundaries are aligned to the street centerlines of the Q2 2018 HERE product (with a release date of April 1, 2018) and use a then-recent USPS source file.In March 2024, MassGIS modified the boundaries for all ZIP Code areas in Boston based on the U.S. Postal Service's ZIP Code Look Up by Address website. MassGIS also added polygons for ZIP Codes 02199 and 02203.Five-digit ZIP Codes were developed by the USPS and first introduced in 1963 for efficient mail delivery (the term ZIP stands for Zone Improvement Plan) but are difficult to map with complete certainty. In most cases, addresses in close proximity to each other are grouped in the same ZIP Code, which gives the appearance that ZIP Codes are defined by a clear geographic boundary. However, even when ZIP Codes appear to be geographically grouped, a clear ZIP Code boundary cannot always be drawn because ZIP Codes are only assigned to a point of delivery and not the spaces between delivery points. In areas without a regular postal route or no mail delivery, ZIP Codes may not be defined or have unclear boundaries.The USPS does not maintain an official ZIP Code map. The Census Bureau and many other commercial services will interpolate the data to create polygons to represent the approximate area covered by a ZIP code, but none of these maps are official or entirely accurate. Please see this good discussion of the issues of mapping ZIP Codes.See full metadata.Feature service also available.

  20. CA Zip Code Boundaries

    • data.ca.gov
    • gis.data.ca.gov
    • +1more
    Updated Apr 16, 2025
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    California Department of Technology (2025). CA Zip Code Boundaries [Dataset]. https://data.ca.gov/dataset/ca-zip-code-boundaries
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    html, zip, kml, geojson, csv, arcgis geoservices rest api, gdb, txt, gpkg, xlsxAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Apr 16, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    California Department of Technologyhttp://cdt.ca.gov/
    Area covered
    California
    Description
    This feature service is derived from the Esri "United States Zip Code Boundaries" layer, queried to only CA data.


    Published by the California Department of Technology Geographic Information Services Team.
    The GIS Team can be reached at ODSdataservices@state.ca.gov.

    U.S. ZIP Code Boundaries represents five-digit ZIP Code areas used by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver mail more effectively. The first digit of a five-digit ZIP Code divides the United States into 10 large groups of states (or equivalent areas) numbered from 0 in the Northeast to 9 in the far West. Within these areas, each state is divided into an average of 10 smaller geographical areas, identified by the second and third digits. These digits, in conjunction with the first digit, represent a Sectional Center Facility (SCF) or a mail processing facility area. The fourth and fifth digits identify a post office, station, branch or local delivery area.

    As of the time this layer was published, in January 2025, Esri's boundaries are sourced from TomTom (June 2024) and the 2023 population estimates are from Esri Demographics. Esri updates its layer annually and those changes will immediately be reflected in this layer. Note that, because this layer passes through Esri's data, if you want to know the true date of the underlying data, click through to Esri's original source data and look at their metadata for more information on updates.

    Cautions about using Zip Code boundary data
    Zip code boundaries have three characteristics you should be aware of before using them:
    1. Zip code boundaries change, in ways small and large - these are not a stable analysis unit. Data you received keyed to zip codes may have used an earlier and very different boundary for your zip codes of interest.
    2. Historically, the United States Postal Service has not published zip code boundaries, and instead, boundary datasets are compiled by third party vendors from address data. That means that the boundary data are not authoritative, and any data you have keyed to zip codes may use a different, vendor-specific method for generating boundaries from the data here.
    3. Zip codes are designed to optimize mail delivery, not social, environmental, or demographic characteristics. Analysis using zip codes is subject to create issues with the Modifiable Areal Unit Problem that will bias any results because your units of analysis aren't designed for the data being studied.
    As of early 2025, USPS appears to be in the process of releasing boundaries, which will at least provide an authoritative source, but because of the other factors above, we do not recommend these boundaries for many use cases. If you are using these for anything other than mailing purposes, we recommend reconsideration. We provide the boundaries as a convenience, knowing people are looking for them, in order to ensure that up-to-date boundaries are available.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (2024). ZIP Code Population Weighted Centroids [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/zip-code-population-weighted-centroids

ZIP Code Population Weighted Centroids

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Dataset updated
Mar 1, 2024
Dataset provided by
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Description

This dataset denotes ZIP Code centroid locations weighted by population. Population weighted centroids are a common tool for spatial analysis, particularly when more granular data is unavailable or researchers lack sophisticated geocoding tools. The ZIP Code Population Weighted Centroids allows researchers and analysts to estimate the center of population in a given geography rather than the geometric center.

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