There are several different boundaries used in ZDOS®. Understand the difference and how they interact with each other.
Geographic boundaries refer to the lines that demarcate the physical boundaries of a particular area. These boundaries may be census designated or they may be custom to your area. Understanding boundaries will helps you understand and interpret your filters and charts.
Different boundaries show up in your ZDOS® as filters and are used independent of each other. Learn more in this video:
Different boundaries you will find in your ZDOS® include:
State Boundary
Census Designated geographical boundaries defining the state line.
County
Census Designated geographical boundaries defining the county line.
City
Census Designated geographical boundaries defining the county line.
Destination
Contracted designated boundary around your entire destination. Typically the county that provides tax funding to your organization. These are census designated counties, states, cities or combination of these.
Region
Custom geographic area within your destination that groups POIs together.
DMA
Designated Marketing Area.