RUCA Data
Instructions for Downloading 2004 ZIP Data
The 2004 ZIP RUCA Code files for the nation and for each individual state are stored as compressed tab-delimited text files.
The files can be uncompressed using free tools such as Winzip on the PC (click here to download the utility) or Stuffit Expander on the Mac (click here to download the utility).
The national file contains 41,928 cases. For information on the variables in the download files, see documentation. For more information on the codes, see the code definitions.
Click on a state to download data
2006 ZIP Version 2.0 Codes
2006 ZIP Version 2.0 last updated 11/13/07.
- The download file is now in an Excel format.
- Commercial ZIP codes have been added and can be identified by a flag (commflag=1).
- Note that the current version of this file as of 11/13/07 has been changed to correct a problem with the numeric ZIP variable. The current numeric file is correct.
- Variables in the file:
- Alpha ZIPs
- Numeric ZIPs
- RUCA 2.0
- Commflag
- Commflag=0 (residential ZIP)
- Commflag=1 (commercial ZIP)
- State Name
Click here to download the file.