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ZIP Code Report

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Demographics for a ZIP Code Area

These demographic reports are designed to help ELCA congregations gain a general understanding of their community and to plan mission using that information.

Find a demographic report for your ELCA congregation or compare your ZIP Code against state demographics.

Find a ZIP code Report

Interpret the results:

Congregational User's Guide to the ZIP Code Report in Word | in PDF format
Read the glossary for more information about terms used in the reports.

This information is limited to use by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Congregation Trend Report: Find baptized membership, average attendance and giving for your congregation.
U.S. Congregational Life Survey: Find out ELCA members' survey answers on beliefs and worship.
Find current reports on ELCA surveys and evaluation of churchwide programs.
Send comments and suggestions on these reports to ELCA Research and Evaluation.