DATA GEM: What is a ZCTA? Making Sense of Census Geography
DATA GEM: What is a ZCTA? Making Sense of Census Geography
Description
The Census Bureau does not produce population data at the Zip Code level, but rather by the Census Bureau's own Zip Code Tabulation Areas, or "ZCTA." If you are wondering what a ZCTA is, watch this quick explanation and how they compare to zip codes!
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