Opportunity Zone Census Tract Lists by State and County
If you are scouting a market rather than checking a single property, you want the whole list. Which tracts in this county are eligible for OZ 2.0? Which are already in a current Opportunity Zone? Has the state published its nominations?
The free Opportunity Zone census tract lists by state and county give you sortable tables of every tract that is eligible for OZ 2.0 or inside a current (2018) zone, with GEOIDs and nomination status where the state has published its list.
How the lists work
Choose a state, then a county. Each list is a sortable, filterable table. All 50 states and the District of Columbia are covered, from Delaware's three counties to Texas's 199.
Sources
- OZ 2.0 eligibility comes from the IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 appendix.
- Current zones come from the CDFI Fund list.
- Nomination status appears where the state has published its list.
Ways to use the lists
Market scouting
Sort a county's tracts to see where eligible and current zones cluster.
Checking a pipeline
Developers and brokers can compare a list of target sites against the tract list.
Tracking nominations
As states publish, nomination status shows up next to each tract.
Step by step: using the lists
- Open the list of Opportunity Zone census tracts by state.
- Pick a state, then a county.
- Sort or filter the table: OZ 2.0 eligible, current zone, nomination status.
- Copy GEOIDs you care about and check each in the tract lookup or on the map.
- Come back as states publish nominations; status updates in the list.
Hypothetical example: a developer scouting a county
Hypothetical example, for illustration only. A developer who builds luxury rentals wants a site within a short drive of an established high-end neighborhood. They open the county list, filter to OZ 2.0 eligible tracts, then note which of those are also current zones and which, if any, the state has nominated. The short list goes to a broker, who looks for sites inside those tracts. The developer still checks each address individually before making an offer.
Why lists help more than a single search
A single search tells you about one property. A list shows patterns: where eligible tracts cluster, how much of a county is in play, and which tracts are both current zones and OZ 2.0 eligible. For a market-level view, that saves hours.
Who uses it
- Developers and funds building a pipeline.
- Brokers who specialize in land and value-add property.
- Researchers and journalists following nominations.
- Luxury buyers curious about where development money may move next.
Common mistakes
- Assuming every eligible tract will be nominated. Governors can nominate up to 25% of eligible tracts.
- Mixing up current zones and OZ 2.0 eligibility. They come from different sources: the CDFI Fund list and the IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 appendix.
- Relying on an old download. Nomination status changes as states publish.
What the tool does not do
The lists do not predict which tracts a governor will choose, and they do not replace a check of a specific address. They show eligibility, current zone status and published nominations from the sources named on the page. Use them to narrow a market, then confirm each property with the tract lookup, the map or the likelihood checker before you act.
Questions to bring to your CPA or adviser
The tool gives you a starting point. Before you act, these are worth asking:
- Which counties in my target market have the most OZ 2.0 eligible tracts?
- Which of those are also current zones?
- Has the state published its nomination list yet, and when is it expected?
- Are any of my target tracts flagged rural, with the different step-up and improvement thresholds?
- How will I re-check status between letter of intent and closing?
- Who will confirm the tract for each specific address?
- Does a nearby certified zone change the outlook for my property, even if it sits outside?
Where this fits for luxury sellers and buyers
Luxury buyers and developers often watch neighborhoods next to established high-end areas. Tract lists show where Opportunity Zone capital may flow, which can be a signal about future development nearby. For a single address, the OZ 2.0 likelihood checker gives a tract-level estimate.
More free Opportunity Zone tools
This is one of several free planning tools in the Opportunity Zone tools library on Opportunity Zone Invest. Have a tract number already? Use the GEOID tract lookup.
FAQ
Do the lists show which tracts will become zones?
They show eligibility, current zones and published nominations. Only Treasury-certified tracts become OZ 2.0 zones.
Can I filter the list?
Yes, each table is sortable and filterable.
Where does the data come from?
OZ 2.0 eligibility from the IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 appendix, current zones from the CDFI Fund list, and nomination status from published state lists.
Are all states covered?
All 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Is it free?
Yes, no sign-up.
What if my county has no eligible tracts?
The list will show it. Nearby counties may still have eligible tracts worth checking.
Not tax advice. Tool outputs are estimates based on the figures you enter and current published rules. Investors get Opportunity Zone tax benefits only by investing through a Qualified Opportunity Fund. Talk to a CPA or tax attorney before you act.