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GeoStatistical Equivalence Files
  -- relating one type of geography to another

This section summarizes and provides access to data files that enable equivalencing of one type of geography to another. For example, the 2020 vintage Census TIGER shapefiles include these shapefiles (among many others):
- 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) polygon shapefiles.
- 2020 Census tract polygon shapefiles.
Some applications require knowing what part (area) of ZCTA(s) intersect with what part (area) of tracts.

Visually Relating ZIP Codes to Census Tracts
Using VDA Web GIS, create ZIP-tract views of areas of interest using VDA; using web browser, nothing to install.

.. ZIP code 85258 (Scottsdale, AZ) red bold boundary in relation
    to Census 2020 tracts black boundary yellow label
.. this view shows that tract 04013216813 is wholly contained with in ZIP Code area 85258.
.. use this interactive table to view tablular ZIP-tract relationships.
.. join us in a Web session where we review these data and data analytics.

From the map view alone, it cannot be determined how many square meters of census tract 04013216835 intersect with ZIP Code area 85268 nor what portion of that intersecting area is of the total area of ZIP Code 85268. An equivalence file is needed.

Equivalence Files: 2020 Type A to 2020 Type B .. goto top
    2020 ZIP Code Area to Census 2020 County
    2020 ZIP Code Area to Census 2020 Census Tract

2020 ZIP Code Area to Census 2020 County .. goto top
Download here (requires authorization)
The 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) to County (COUNTY) equivalence file provides a list of unique relationships between the 2020 ZCTAs and 2020 COUNTIEs. Each record in the file represents one relationship that is formed when a 2020 ZCTA intersects a 2020 COUNTY. This file represents intersections of geography only. Counties cover the entire nation and are all represented in this file. In situations where there is a COUNTY, but no ZCTA exists, the ZCTA values are not populated.
2020 ZCTA to Census 2020 County file (dBase)
  Fieldname  Description
  ZIP20   2020 ZIP Code tabulation area code
  ALANDZIP   ZIP20 land area (sqmt)
  AWATRZIP   ZIP20 water area (sqmt)
  CTY20   2020 County (state+county FIPS) code
  NAMECTY   2020 County name
  ALANDCTY  CTY20 land area (sqmt)
  AWATRCTY  CTY20 water area (sqmt)
  ALANDPART   Intersecting part land area (sqmt)
  AWATRPART   Intersecting part water area (sqmt)

2020 ZIP Code Area to Census 2020 Census Tract .. goto top
Download here (requires authorization)
The 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) to Census Tract (TRACT) equivalence file provides a list of unique relationships between the 2020 ZCTAs and 2020 TRACTs. Each record in the file represents one relationship that is formed when a 2020 ZCTA intersects a 2020 TRACT. This file represents intersections of geography only. Census tracts cover the entire nation and are all represented in this file. In situations where there is a TRACT, but no ZCTA exists, the ZCTA values are not populated.
2020 ZCTA to 2020 Tract file (dBase)
  Fieldname  Description
  ZIP20   2020 ZIP Code tabulation area code
  ALANDZIP   ZIP20 land area (sqmt)
  AWATRZIP   ZIP20 water area (sqmt)
  TRACT20   2020 Census tract code
  ALANDTRACT  TRACT20 land area (sqmt)
  AWATRTRACT  TRACT20 water area (sqmt)
  ALANDPART   Intersecting part land area (sqmt)
  AWATRPART   Intersecting part water area (sqmt)

Usage Notes .. goto top
Area measurement data provided in files is generally square meters (sqmt). Convert square meters to square miles by dividing square meters by the constant 2589988.

Support Using these Resources .. goto top
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There is no warranty of any type regarding any aspect of these data or related information. The files may not be redistributed.

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