Comparing ZIP Codes/Census Tracts

In this section, you will learn to find/compare census tracts with ZIP Code areas using iVDA with the "ZIP-Code-Census Tract" project. Here we use ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) as a proxy for USPS ZIP Codes (using ZCTAs as proxies). See related interactive table.

iVDA is one part of a broader VDA GIS resource framework.  See more about VDA GIS.

In the iVDA frame below, the start-up view shows ZCTAs with red boundaries and labels and census tracts with black boundaries and labels. The view is a zoom-in to the ZCTA 91780.

Find a ZIP code based on an address/location; view intersecting census tracts.

.. in the searchbar above the map enter an address or location press enter.

.. this example uses ZIP code 85258 (or use address like 9451 N 84th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85258).

.. the map view zooms to ZIP 85258 (cross hatched) and places a blue triangle at the location.

.. census tracts are shown with black boundaries and labeled with census tract code.

.. a demographic profile for the ZIP code is displayed in the lower left panel.

.. here you can examine many demographic subject matter items for that ZIP code.

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iVDA is presented below in an interactive mapping window .. watch video

Below is a static graphic example of using iVDA as described above for ZIP 85258 (Scottsdale, AZ).