What is the latest estimate of the population of (these) ZIP codes?
The Census Bureau does not publish any estimates at the ZIP code level. (If they did, they would be for something called “ZCTA”s — ZIP Census Tract Areas — which are the Bureau’s geographic estimates of true ZIP codes.) There are dozens, if not hundreds, of private sector firms who will be more than happy to sell you all kinds of estimates at the ZIP level. Some even offer free online access to current population estimates for ZIP codes as a teaser to get you to purchase more data. To see what we mean try using your favorite web Search engine and look for something such as “Demographic updates ZIP”. • Can I get the latest population estimate for a circular area, such as a 10-mile radius of my house? Yes, almost. See our CAPS web application. Most of the data produced by this application is 2000 census data, but it does include a recent total population estimate for the circular area(s) summarized (as well as a 5-year projection). Details regarding the source of these updates are avai
