November 2025 monthly data are now available via IPUMS CPS. Note that October data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.
BMORDERREAS
Main reason for purchasing money orders at a place other than a bank
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
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Codes
This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.
Description
BMORDERREAS indicates for unbanked households the main reason for purchasing a money order at a place other than a bank.
This variable is part of the Unbanked/Underbanked Supplement.
Universe
- Households where anyone had ever gone to a place other than a bank to purchase a money order.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - |
