zipcodeR
An R package with 49 peer-reviewed citations including Nature and Cancer Discovery, enabling breakthrough research in public health, epidemiology, and environmental science.
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Overview
zipcodeR is an R package enabling peer-reviewed research published in some of the world’s most prestigious journals. Whether you’re calculating distances between ZIP codes, looking up demographic information, or performing geospatial analysis, zipcodeR provides a clean, intuitive interface for researchers and data scientists.
Research Impact
zipcodeR has been cited in peer-reviewed research published in:
- Nature (2025) - Multiethnic skin cancer risk modeling
- Cancer Discovery (2025) - NCI clinical trial demographic analysis
- European Economic Review (2023) - COVID-19 behavioral response study
- Environmental Research (2023) - Air pollution and cognitive decline
- JAMIA Open (2024) - Telemedicine effectiveness research
- ACS ES&T Water (2024) - Wastewater disease surveillance
Features
- Distance Calculations: Compute distances between ZIP codes using geodesic methods
- Demographic Data: Access population, income, and demographic statistics
- Geographic Boundaries: Work with ZIP code boundary data for mapping
- Database Integration: Efficient lookups using embedded SQLite database
- Well-Documented: Comprehensive documentation with examples and vignettes
Research Domains
The package is actively used in:
- Cancer research and clinical trials
- Public health and epidemiology
- Environmental science
- Health economics
- Behavioral research
- Wastewater surveillance
Technical Details
Built with modern R development practices, including:
- Comprehensive unit tests
- Continuous integration
- Semantic versioning
- Active maintenance and support
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