Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
BLD
Units in structure
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 2
- Value codes
- 11
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
BLDis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for units in structure. It is a categorical field with 11 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
BLD value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| bb | N/A (GQ) |
| 01 | Mobile home or trailer |
| 02 | One-family house detached |
| 03 | One-family house attached |
| 04 | 2 Apartments |
| 05 | 3-4 Apartments |
| 06 | 5-9 Apartments |
| 07 | 10-19 Apartments |
| 08 | 20-49 Apartments |
| 09 | 50 or more apartments |
| 10 | Boat, RV, van, etc. |
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BLD — FAQ
What is the BLD variable in PUMS?+
BLD is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Units in structure". It is a categorical field 2 characters long.
What are the BLD codes?+
BLD has 11 value codes in the 2024 dictionary, each mapping a numeric code to a category label — all of them are listed on this page.
Where does the BLD variable come from?+
BLD is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2024 ACS PUMS data dictionary. PUMSdata is an independent product that makes this microdata easy to explore, and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.