ZIP 09623 at a glance

USPS status
ActiveOn USPS’s APO/FPO/DPO table as of October 1, 2026.
Post office
FPOFleet Post Office, used by Navy and Marine Corps units and ships. USPS lists it as FPO AE 09623 in Postal Bulletin 22703 (May 2026).
Region
AE, Armed Forces EuropeCovers Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Canada.
Delivery group
Europe and AtlanticUSPS groups ZIP prefixes 090–092 and 094–099 together for delivery-time estimates.
Exact location
Not publishedUSPS and the Department of Defense don’t disclose which base, ship or embassy a ZIP serves. That protects the people there. If you need to know, ask the recipient.

How to write an address for 09623

Use the recipient’s own unit and box. The last line is the only part this ZIP decides.

Don’t add a base, city or country. If a form asks for a country, choose United States.

What ZIP 09623 restricts

USPS lists 13 mailing restrictions for this ZIP, 10 of them bans on specific items. Restrictions are set per ZIP, so another ZIP in the same region can differ.

Can’t be sent

  • Cigarettes and all other tobacco products(C)
  • E-cigarettes, vapes, e-liquids and their parts(C2)
  • Coffee(D)
  • Nude or sexual material and unauthorized political material. Bulk religious material contrary to Islam (single personal items are allowed).(E2)
  • Firearms, except to or from official U.S. agencies(F)
  • Replica weapons, inert explosives and weapon parts(F3)
  • Meat and animal by-products (bones, hides, feathers, wool samples)(H)
  • Pork and pork products(H1)
  • Alcoholic beverages(R)
  • Synthetic cannabinoids (K2, Spice)(S)

Paperwork and approvals

  • Customs form PS 2976 or 2976-A for anything 16 oz or heavier, and for any merchandise at any weight. Priority Mail Express Military Service needs PS 2976-B.(B)

Size, weight and service

  • No Priority Mail Express Military Service(V)

Box R and Box C mail

  • Box R (retirees): 16 oz max, plus up to a 90-day supply of TRICARE medications(U)

USPS codes for 09623: B-C-C2-D-E2-F-F3-H-H1-R-S-U-V-Z1. What each code means.