DATA-ETHICS5 MIN READ
Treat ZIP Code Like a Proxy Risk, Not a Free Feature
Decide how to handle a high-signal feature that may act as a proxy for protected characteristics.
A credit-marketing model gains a noticeable lift from ZIP code, and the team wants to keep the feature because it is easy to obtain and performs well.
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