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Data.census.gov does not have an address search feature available. However, you can access geographic information, such as the state, county, tract number, block number, and block group number, about a particular address using the Census Geocoder.

ZIP Codes are numbered with the first digit representing a certain group of U.S. states, the second and third digits together representing a region in that group (or perhaps a large city) and the fourth and fifth digits representing a group of delivery addresses within that region.

Find both public use data and restricted datasets listed at the Center for Economic Studies website. The new CEDSCI data dissemination site, data.census.gov, is a catalog of public Census data. Census Academy offers webinars on how to use the publicly available data.

So what do the extra numbers mean? These last 4 digits represent specific delivery routes within delivery areas. This extra detail means an even more precise matching to a more granular level. It could represent a handful of houses on one side of a street, or even a single building that receives a high volume of mail.

The zip code is the cardholder's identity. When you are asked to bypass the zip code during the purchase, you can simply skip it by inserting your home or office address zip code or the zip code where your card has been issued. However, you can use a different card because some cards don't require zip codes.

The Census Bureau offers a few statistical products by ZIP Code through our economic surveys. These data are available through data.census.gov. Please contact the US Postal Service for additional information about ZIP codes.

The boundaries of ZIP Codes and census tracts often don't match. If looking up which census tracts relate to a single ZIP Code, that overlap of boundaries doesn't create a major problem in terms of relative social and economic characteristics, but the counts won't be precise.

Step 1: Locate the table you want. Select the Download button. Step 3: Click on the Download Now button and open the zip file that appears in the bottom left corner. Step 2: Check boxes next to the desired Table Vintages.