Shape Map (USA/CAN) by Zipcode?

[orangeatom]

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!

[v-cherch-msft]

Hi @orangeatom

Here are some articles about shape map for your reference.

http://radacad.com/shape-map-better-than-the-filled-map

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Zip-code-map-on-PBI/td-p/516801

Regards,

Cherie

[orangeatom]

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?

[GaryC_AZ]

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

[tachydidaxy]

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