This database system compiles standardized geographic information for U.S. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTA), encompassing key fields such as ZIP code, geographic identifiers, classification codes, land and water area, and geographic center coordinates. The data is curated based on the U.S. public geographic information framework, providing accurate and standardized geographic data support for spatial analysis, market research, and policy evaluation based on postal code divisions.
Data Features
- Comprehensive Geographic Information for Granular Analysis: Beyond basic ZIP codes, it includes unique geographic identifiers (GEOID20), functional status, land and water area, and latitude-longitude coordinates, enabling precise spatial calculations and visualization through Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
- Standardized Coding for Data Integration: Incorporates standardized geographic classification codes (e.g., CLASSFP20, MTFCC20), facilitating integration with demographic, economic, and commercial statistics to enhance cross-source analysis efficiency and consistency.
- Area and Centroid Data for Diverse Applications: Provides area information and centroid coordinates for each ZIP code region, supporting metrics such as coverage and density calculations, as well as distance analysis, regional partitioning, and resource allocation simulations.
- Structured and Ready-to-Use: The data has been cleaned and structured for direct import into databases or analytical software, saving users time on data preparation, particularly benefiting teams requiring rapid geographic research.
Application Value
- Business Location Selection and Market Analysis: Enterprises can evaluate commercial coverage, delivery radii, or potential market sizes based on ZIP code area, centroid locations, and geographic features, aiding store planning, logistics optimization, and regional marketing.
- Social Science and Public Policy Research: Researchers can conduct studies on regional disparities, community delineation, and public service coverage, leveraging area and coordinate data for spatial econometric modeling or geographic evaluation of policy effectiveness.
- Cartography and Spatial Visualization: Supports the creation of thematic maps or dynamic dashboards by integrating ZIP code regions with statistical indicators (e.g., population distribution, consumption levels), serving reporting, decision-making, or public information dissemination.
- Cross-Regional Resource Planning and Management: Government agencies and non-profits can identify geographic attributes across ZIP code regions to assist in infrastructure deployment, emergency response planning, environmental assessments, and public administration tasks.
CnOpenData’s U.S. ZIP Code Geographic Information Data System integrates complete geographic attributes of U.S. ZIP code regions, combining accuracy and practicality to provide a reliable geographic data foundation for business analytics, academic research, and public administration. Whether conducting market segmentation, spatial modeling, or regional comparisons and policy evaluations, this dataset empowers users to achieve efficient and precise multidimensional analysis based on postal code divisions.
Time Period
Version 2025
Field Display
Sample Data
Data Update Frequency
Updated periodically