Opportunity Zones
API Information
Version:v1.1.0
Region:US
Used for:Supporting tax-advantaged investment strategies, real estate development, impact analysis, and regulatory compliance by identifying and visualizing federally designated Opportunity Zones.
Overview
The LightBox Opportunity Zones API provides access to polygon boundaries for federally designated Opportunity Zones—economically distressed communities identified for long-term investment and revitalization. Established under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, these zones offer tax incentives to investors who fund development and business activity within them. This API enables users to identify locations eligible for Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF) benefits, integrate zone data into site selection workflows, and power regulatory and impact analysis.
Key Capabilities
- ✓Query Opportunity Zones that intersect a custom WKT geometry for spatial analysis and planning
- ✓Retrieve a specific Opportunity Zone using its Census GEOID
- ✓Overlay Opportunity Zone boundaries using tile or bounding box endpoints for integration with mapping platforms such as Google Maps, Bing Maps, and Mapbox
Scope
Boundary Data
- Designated Opportunity Zones
Source
- U.S. Department of the Treasury