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orangeatom's avatar
orangeatom
Resolver I
7 years ago

Shape Map (USA/CAN) by Zipcode?

I am looking to visualize my data using a map visual in Power BI and my options are as follows and a note about the experience.

 

Dataset, Zip code data for USA & Canada

 

Filled Map (Bing Maps) - Great tool, looks good, visually what I want however performance is terrible!

ArcGIS Map (Esri Maps) - Reasonable alternative however not quite the same experience, Bubbles don't work as well as the "area", and conditional formating is not possible?

Shape Map - Would be VERY interested in this becuase the data is contained in the model however who would know where i can get a zip code version for USA & Canada?

 

Thanks!

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4 Replies

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Not applicable
    7 years ago

    Is this useful?

     

    Cartographic Boundary Shapefiles - ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs)

    "The cartographic boundary files are simplified representations of selected geographic areas from the Census Bureau’s MAF/TIGER geographic database. These boundary files are specifically designed for small scale thematic mapping.

    Generalized boundary files are clipped to a simplified version of the U.S. outline. As a result, some off-shore areas may be excluded from the generalized files."

    https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/cbf/cbf_zcta.html

     

     

    • orangeatom's avatar
      orangeatom
      Resolver I
      7 years ago

      Thank you to both, the Cartographic dataset is good however following the tutorial on producing a TopoJson out of it doesn't work. An errors is created (Perhaps file is too large?)

       

      Are there any options to optimize the Bing map or any additional options on sourcing a Zipcode shape map?

      • Anonymous's avatar
        Anonymous
        Not applicable
        6 years ago

        What was the solution, if any, to implementing a shape map by US zip code?