Combined Originating Service Standards and Priority Mail Service Standards Exceptions FY2024 Q3

This spreadsheet provides the combined originating service standards and Priority Mail service standards exceptions for Q3 FY2024. The file attached is compressed.

Priority Mail Service Standards Exceptions FY2024 Q3 with Headers

The file attached is compressed. This spreadsheet details Priority Mail Service Standards Exceptions for Q3 FY2024. To download a version of this file without headers, please click here.

Priority Mail Service Standards Exceptions FY2024 Q3

The file attached is compressed. This spreadsheet details Priority Mail Service Standards Exceptions for Q3 FY2024. To download a version of this file with headers, please click here.

Originating Service Standards FY2024 Q3 with Headers

This spreadsheet details originating service standards for Q3 FY2024. The file attached is compressed. To download a version of this file without headers, please click here.

Originating Service Standards FY2024 Q3

This spreadsheet details originating service standards for Q3 FY2024. The file attached is compressed. To download a version of this file with headers, please click here.

ZIP Codes by Area and District codes

The Excel spreadsheet lists ZIP Codes with the associated Area and District Codes.  

Automated Zone Indicator (AZI) Table

The AZI table lists each five-digit ZIP Code™ and is an indicator of the type of processing that typically takes place on letter mail destined for each ZIP Code. Each number in the file is a ZIP Code appended with a numeric zone indicator. The five numeric indicators are as follows:

1. Two Pass Zones: Automated two-step sector/segment at mail processing facilities
2. 876 Carrier Route Sort Zones: Automated incoming secondary carrier route sorting at plants
3. Carrier Route Barcode Sorter (CSBCS) Zones: Automated walk sequence sorting on CSBCS machines at delivery units
4. Delivery Barcode Sorter (DBCS) Zones: Automated walk sequence sorting on DBCS machines at plants [i.e., sectional center facilities (SCFs)] or at delivery units
5. Manual/Mechanized Zones: No automated sorting; no tracking code scans should be generated from facilities matched to these ZIP Codes

Zone Chart and Exceptions Test Files for Zone 10

Download this sample Test file to help prepare you for the proposed Zone 10.  Zone 10 will be represented as follows in the Zone Chart files - A in the Zone Chart Matrix and 10 in the Exception File. The Zone Chart Matrix has only a single character field for the zone, while the Exception File has a two-character field.  The test files are encrypted - contact labellist.ncsc@usps.gov for the encryption password.

Please note important dates below regarding the official release date for Zone 10 in the Zone Charts Matrix:

• Live data for Zone 10 data will be available in the June 1^st Zone Charts Matrix release.
• IMPORTANT: Zone 10 will not be effective until after the USPS July Price Change. The USPS July Price change is effective July 14, 2024. There will be a special “Do Not Use Until” notice for mail entered before this effective date.

February 2024 Nixie Volume

This spreadsheet contains the UAA statistics for February 2024.

Labeling List Changes Effective April 1, 2024

This file has been temporarily removed and will be replaced as soon as possible. We are sorry for the inconvenience.