Using the 2022 American Community 5-Year Survey Data, a ZIP code's youth diversity level to estimate the likelihood that two random children will be of different races/ethnicities (a technique recommended by the US Census). Analysis is conducted using ZIP code-level data.
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The map breaks down sites by their ZIP codes' characteristics and state averages, including:
- Child Opportunity Level: "Very low" means limited access to resources; "very high" means high access to resources. Opportunities are estimated based on a neighborhood's educational, health and environment, and social and economic characteristics. To learn more, visit our Child Opportunity Index by Zip Code.
- Geographic Type: Whether a ZIP code is classified as city, suburban, rural or a town.
- K12 Youth Diversity Level: "Very low" means few kids are of different races; "very high" means most kids are of different races.
- Majority K12 Youth Racial Composition: 51% or more of a ZIP code's K12 youth identify as one of the Census' racial categories (note: AIAN means American Indians and Alaska Natives, NHPI means Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander; SOR means some other race; and Multi means two or more races).