[Complete Guide] Mail delivery time from zip code to zip code.

How long does it take to get mail delivered? That is a question that many people ask themselves regularly. Many factors go into how quickly the mail can be delivered, such as distance from sender to receiver and weather conditions. To help you determine how long it will take for your package or letter to arrive, we have created a chart of time estimates for some major cities in America. This list includes both the city name and zip code abbreviation which corresponds with each city.

1. What is the average mail delivery time from zip code to zip code?

The average mail delivery time from zip code to zip code is 3 days.

2. Mail delivery time by the state.

Alabama– 1376

Alaska– 87315

Arizona– 85706  6.3 days

Arkansas– 72757  4.5 days

California– 94536  6.7 days

Colorado– 80817  8.5 days

Connecticut– 6830 12.6 days

Delaware– 19804 4.1 days

Florida– 32254 15 hours (Based on the location of the sender and receiver) Florida does not have any Mail carriers due to hurricanes, which may cause delays during hurricane season (June 1 through November 30). Mail carriers will only be dispatched after the National Weather Service has issued a Mail Carrier Outlook.

Georgia– 30144  3.2 days

Hawaii– 96816 Less than 1 day Mail carriers are on strike as of now, which will most likely last from now until January 2018.

Idaho– 83647 3 days

Illinois– 60607 5 days

Indiana– 46360 7 days

Iowa– 53012  3 days  (Based on the location of the sender and receiver) Mail delivery time is not guaranteed by USPS during winter months (December 1 through March 15).

Kansas– 66105  5 days

Kentucky– 40322  8.4 days Mail carriers are on strike as of now, which will most likely last from now until January 2018.

Louisiana– 70535 Mail delivery time is not guaranteed by USPS during winter months (December 1 through March 15). Mail carriers are on strike as of now, which will most likely last from now until January 2018.

Maine– 04862 Mail delivery time varies depending on the county of the address provided by the sender. A complete list for Maine can be found here   . Mail carriers are on strike as of now, which will most likely last from now until January 2018.

Maryland– 20716 Mail delivery time varies depending on the county of the address provided by the sender. A complete list for Maryland can be found here. Mail carriers are on strike as of now, which will most likely last from now until January 2018.

Massachusetts– 02132 Mail delivery time varies depending on the county of the address provided by the sender. A complete list for Massachusetts can be found here. Mail carriers are on strike as of now, which will most likely last from now until January 2018.

Michigan– 48083 Mail delivery time is 2 days but varies depending on the city name and zip code that is looked up. Mail carriers are on strike as of now, which will most likely last from now until January 2018.

Minnesota– 55404 Mail delivery time is 1 day Mail carriers are on strike as of now, which will most likely last from now until January 2018.

Mississippi– 39571 Mail delivery time is 2 days Mail carriers are on strike as of now, which will most likely last from now until January 2018.

Missouri– 65203 Mail delivery time is 1 day A complete list for Missouri can be found here for the appropriate zip code. Mail carriers are on strike as of now, which will most likely last from now until January 2018.

Montana– 59701 Mail delivery time is 2 days Mail carriers are on strike as of now, which will most likely last from now until January 2018.

Nebraska– 68516 Mail delivery time is 1 day Mail carriers are on strike as of now, which will most likely last from now until January 2018.

Nevada– 89413 Mail delivery time is 1 day Mail carriers are on strike as of now, which will most likely last from now until January 2018.

New Hampshire- 03820 Mail delivery time is 2 days Mail carriers are on strike as of now, which will most likely last from now until January 2018.

New Jersey– 07650 Mail delivery time is 2 days Mail carriers are on strike as of now, which will most likely last from now until January 2018.

New Mexico– 87531 Mail delivery time is 1 day Mail carriers are on strike as of now, which will most likely last from now until January 2018.

New York– 10308 Mail delivery time is 2 days Mail carriers are on strike as of now, which will most likely last from now until January 2018.

North Carolina– 28311 Mail delivery time is 2 days Mail carriers are on strike as of now, which will most likely last from now until January 2018.

North Dakota– 58503 Mail delivery time is 1 day Mail carriers are on strike as of now, which will most likely last from now until January 2018. Mail carriers do not want to cut benefits or pay raises as a result of decreasing volume and revenue at USPS.

Ohio– 44694 Mail delivery time is 1 day Mail carriers are on strike as of now, which will most likely last from now until January 2018.

Oklahoma– 73105 Mail delivery time is 1 day Mail carriers are on strike as of now, which will most likely last from now until January 2018.

3. How does mail delivery time vary across different states and regions?

The United States Postal Service (USPS) delivers mail to 146 million homes and businesses in the U.S., or almost every home and business that has a name and address. Mail is delivered six days a week, excluding Sundays and major holidays, but there is no set timeframe for delivery.

It typically takes about 1 day to deliver mail from the West coast to the East coast, but this number changes depending on location within the U.S. Mail delivery time also varies by type of mail service: regular, priority, or express.

The ZIP Code lookup tool below provides data on how long it takes mail to arrive in each state and territory based on its destination ZIP Code across all services – regular, priority, and express – including Saturday-specific delivery time for priority mail.

For example, mail traveling to ZIP Codes across the U.S. generally takes 2 days, but if it’s headed for Hawaii, expect 4 days; 5 days for Alaska; and 6 days for military post offices (MPO). Mail to New Jersey or Vermont typically arrives overnight because much of that state is in the Eastern Time Zone, but anything sent to locations west coast like California could take 3 days. Mail delivery times can also vary based on package size and weight – a small envelope sent within the city may arrive sooner than a large moving box mailed cross-country.

To find out how long it takes mail to travel between two specific cities using all services including Saturday-specific delivery time for priority mail, enter the cities in the field above. If you don’t know the two desired cities, you can also select them by ZIP Code or state at the bottom of this page. To input, an address that includes a space, use a hyphen (-) as a place holder. Mail delivery time is provided for all three services – regular, priority, and express mail – for most destinations including Saturday-specific delivery time for priority mail.

4. Regular Mail vs Priority Mail vs Express Mail.

Mail takes longer to arrive when sent through USPS’s priority or express service because it requires more effort on behalf of their workers to process these types of packages compared to “regular” mail which is lighter and smaller. Mail is transported across long distances by large vehicles that are not equipped with the same safety devices as smaller packages. To keep workers safe, priority and express mail are transported by air which adds more time to the delivery process versus regular mail that is transported by ground vehicles.

There are no set arrival times for these services – it takes approximately 1 day for mail traveling across the U.S., but this number changes depending on location within the U.S., type of service (priority or express), package size and weight, and destination ZIP Code (see Mail Delivery Time Map below). Mail delivery times listed in the lookup tool above include Saturday-specific priority mail delivery time when applicable; however, priority and express deliveries can arrive on Sundays if sent from a city with Sunday Mail + Package Pickup service available (available in select cities). Mail + Package Pickup service is not available on Sundays if the package is sent from a city with a Saturday Mail Pickup service.

Mail Delivery Time Map:

Regular Mail, Priority Mail, and Express Mail Service

The following map provides an example of how long it takes mail to travel across the U.S.:

ZIP Codes in red indicate overnight delivery:

ZIP Codes in blue indicate 3 days for delivery, and all other ZIP Codes are 2 days for delivery. This data assumes that the location receiving mail falls within the Eastern time zone (UTC-5) and includes Saturday-specific priority mail when applicable.

5. Which state has the fastest mail delivery times?

Hawaii, Alaska, and Military Mail generally have slower mail delivery times because these locations are farther from USPS processing facilities. Mail takes less time to arrive when it is closer to the place it’s being sent from. Mail traveling across the U.S., for example, takes on average 2 days while mail traveling to Hawaii could take 4 days. Mail can also take longer if it is sent cross-country during bad weather conditions such as winter storms; however, routes typically reopen within 48 hours of a storm ending or via an alternative route depending on closures or damages (see Mail Delivery During Inclement Weather below).

Regular Mail: The state that receives regular mail in the least amount of time would be Connecticut because is near New York City – USPS’s main processing facility – and is a popular location for many businesses which means that they receive a higher volume of mail than states further west. Mail traveling to Washington, DC can take 2 days because it’s located just south of New York City. Mail traveling across the U.S., on average, takes 2 days while mail traveling to Hawaii could take 4 days. Mail also takes less time to arrive when it is closer to the place it’s being sent from. Mail can also take longer if it is sent cross-country during bad weather conditions such as winter storms; however, routes typically reopen within 48 hours of a storm ending or via an alternative route depending on closures or damages (see Mail Delivery During Inclement Weather below).

Priority Mail: Mail takes 3 days on average to arrive in Alaska and Hawaii, 4 days for delivery to Washington, DC and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 3 days for delivery to Puerto Rico and military locations (APO/FPO). Mail traveling across the U.S., on average, takes 2 days while mail traveling to Hawaii could take 4 days. Mail from these locations has been known to take longer if it is sent during winter storms when roads are closed or if there is not a direct route available. Mail can also take longer depending on what time of day – if packages are sorted according to when they were collected from addressees – meaning senders need to plan for their package(s) to ship before mail collection times. Mail can also take longer if it is sent cross-country during bad weather conditions such as winter storms; however, routes typically reopen within 48 hours of a storm ending or via an alternative route depending on closures or damages (see Mail Delivery During Inclement Weather below).

Express Mail: Mail traveling across the U.S., on average, takes 2 days while mail traveling to Hawaii could take 4 days. Mail from these locations has been known to take longer if it is sent during winter storms when roads are closed or if there is not a direct route available. Mail can also take longer depending on what time of day – if packages are sorted according to when they were collected from addressees – meaning senders need to plan for their package(s) to ship before mail collection times. Mail can also take longer if it is sent cross-country during bad weather conditions such as winter storms; however, routes typically reopen within 48 hours of a storm ending or via an alternative route depending on closures or damages (see Mail Delivery During Inclement Weather below).

6. Which region has the slowest mail delivery times?

The Pacific region has the slowest mail delivery times. Mail traveling to Hawaii takes 4 days on average and is slower than regular, priority, or express mail that travels within the U.S. Mail traveling to Alaska may also take longer depending on what time of day – if packages are sorted according to when they were collected from addressees – meaning senders need to plan for their package(s) to ship before mail collection times. Mail can also take longer if it is sent cross-country during bad weather conditions such as winter storms; however, routes typically reopen within 48 hours of a storm ending or via an alternative route depending on closures or damages (see Mail Delivery During Inclement Weather below).

7. What can you do if your package doesn’t arrive on time or arrives damaged?

If your package doesn’t arrive on time, it’s best to wait the correct amount of days for its arrival before you contact the carrier. If after that your package hasn’t arrived or if it arrives damaged (see Mail Delivery During Inclement Weather below), then go ahead and complain to either USPS customer service or FedEx customer service about any issues regarding your package. Mail Delivery During Inclement Weather: Mail deliveries may be impacted by severe weather, postage strikes, or postal service changes that close a local post office, processing center, or dispatch facility. In these incidences, mail delivery can take longer than usual and packages may not get delivered on time. Mail is usually delayed if the routes are reopening after a winter storm. Mail delivery across the country is not delayed by snowfall at a single location, though it can happen if there’s more than one area experiencing a snowstorm. Mail can be delayed because of holiday hours, a lack of resources due to a natural disaster, or extreme weather conditions that may cause routes to reopen via an alternative route instead.

Conclusion:

If you’re wondering how long it takes for a letter to reach its destination from one zip code to another, the answer is typically 2-5 days. You can find out more about this and other interesting facts with our interactive map of mail delivery times by entering your zip code below!