USPS Zone Map
Use our interactive USPS zone map to calculate shipping zones from your parcel's origin zip code to it's final destination
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Understanding Shipping Zones
What are shipping zones?
Shipping zones are geographic areas the USPS uses to calculate how far a package must travel from its origin, where it's shipped from, to its destination zip code.
There are nine USPS zones, ranging from Zone 1 to Zone 9. Zone 1 covers the shipping regions closest to the shipping origin, while Zone 9 covers the furthest regions.
Shipping carriers use zones to develop their shipping strategy. The USPS zones map can be used to measure the distance a package travels—based on the distance from your warehouse to the parcel's final destination.
Understanding shipping zones can help businesses reduce costs.
How do shipping zones reduce shipping costs?
Shipping zones affect shipping rates, delivery speeds, and sometimes service eligibility.
Zones breakdown the distance a domestic shipment travels. While final USPS shipping rates are generally determined by:
- Distance
- Package weight
- Package size
- Carrier
The farther a package travels, and the higher the zone range, the higher the shipping cost may be.
What are the shipping zones ranges?
The zone ranges are:
Zone 1: 1- 50 miles
Zone 2: 51- 150 miles
Zone 3: 151- 300 miles
Zone 4: 301-600 miles
Zone 5: 601-1000 miles
Zone 6: 1001- 1400 miles
Zone 7: 1401- 1800 miles
Zone 8: 1801 miles or greater
Use the USPS Zone Map above to explore zone ranges and distances.
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