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Gini Coefficient by Zip Code
Summary: Gini Coefficient (measure of income inequality) by U.S., state, counties, cities, zip codes
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| Name | Gini Coefficient by Zip Code |
| Summary | Gini Coefficient (measure of income inequality) by U.S., state, counties, cities, zip codes |
| Additional Background | The Gini Coefficient (or Index) measures income inequality. The coefficient ranges from 0 (perfect equality) to 1 (perfect inequality). The coefficient is based on the Lorenz curve and perfectly equal income distribution.
Zip codes reported reflect Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTA), which are different from ZIP Codes used by the U.S. Postal Service. Some sources for this database report zip code rather than ZCTA; values for these variables are reported only when zip code and ZCTA values are the same. For additional information on ZCTAs, see here.
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| Geographic Coverage | U.S., States, Counties, Zip Code |
| Periodicity | Annually |
| Series Begins/Ends | 2011 - 2019 |
| Data Source | U.S. Bureau of the Census |
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The Gini Coefficient (or Index) measures income inequality. The coefficient ranges from 0 (perfect equality) to 1 (perfect inequality). The coefficient is based on the Lorenz curve and perfectly equal income distribution.
Zip codes reported reflect Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTA), which are different from ZIP Codes used by the U.S. Postal Service. Some sources for this database report zip code rather than ZCTA; values for these variables are reported only when zip code and ZCTA values are the same. For additional information on ZCTAs, see here.
Geographic Coverage: U.S., States, Counties, Zip Code
Periodicity: Annually
Series Begins/Ends: 2011 - 2019
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census