Geographical areas are referred to by carriers as shipping zones when calculating shipping costs and schedules. The zip codes of the origin and destination determine which shipping zone a product goes to. The shipping zone will be higher the more distant your destination is. Your delivery will thus take longer to arrive. The cost of the shipment is also affected by shipping zones. The cost of shipping increases with distance.
How are shipping zones determined?
The miles are determined for each shipping zone based on how far a shipping zone is from its origin zip code.
Shipping Zone Radius
Sample Zone map shows that packages originated from American Canyon, CA (AMC) 94503
Reference: https://mavink.com/explore/Shipping-Zones
- Zone 1 (local) | 50-mile radius
- Zone 2 | 51 – 150 mile radius
- Zone 3 | 151 – 300 mile radius
- Zone 4 | 301 – 600 mile radius
- Zone 5 | 601 – 1000 mile radius
- Zone 6 | 1001 – 1400 mile radius
- Zone 7 | 1401 – 1800 mile radius
- Zone 8 | 1801+ mile radius
- Zone 9 | Freely Associated States
How to use Zone Selector:
For FedEx:
- Link: Find Zones (FedEx)
- Enter the Zip Code where the package will be originating.
- Enter the Zip Code of the destination of the package.
- Click "Find zones"
- Please note:
NA = Not applicable or ZIP code(s) not assigned.
* = Consult the FedEx Service Guide or call 1.800.Go.FedEx®
(800.463.3339) for information on shipments to Puerto Rico.
** = For intra-Hawaii shipments, call 1.800.Go.FedEx®
(800.463.3339).
Find Zones is currently available for US origins only.
Destination ZIP/postal code is required for destinations of US,Canada and Puerto Rico.
- Please note:
For UPS:
- Link: Download Zone Charts (UPS)
- Enter your postal code, and select Download to get your zone chart.
- Note: See Alaska/Hawaii Rates to determine the zones for shipping within and from the states.
Example of UPS's Zone Chart:
To know exactly how the zone will be calculated, you can use the zone calculators from the carriers:
FedEx zone Calculator
UPS zone calculator