ZIP 34036 at a glance

USPS status
ActiveOn USPS’s APO/FPO/DPO table as of October 1, 2026.
Post office
DPODiplomatic Post Office, used by U.S. embassies and consulates. USPS lists it as DPO AA 34036 in Postal Bulletin 22712 (Oct 2026).
Region
AA, Armed Forces AmericasCovers Central America, South America and the Caribbean (not Canada).
Delivery group
Central America, South America and the CaribbeanUSPS groups ZIP prefix 340 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 34036

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 34036 restricts

USPS lists 16 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)
  • Obscene or horror material (prints, films, comics and the like)(C1)
  • E-cigarettes, vapes, e-liquids and their parts(C2)
  • Weapons of any kind(F1)
  • Replica weapons, inert explosives and weapon parts(F3)
  • Fruits, vegetables, live animals and live plants(M)
  • Alcoholic beverages(R)
  • Brewing and distilling supplies (hops, malt, yeast)(R1)
  • Synthetic cannabinoids (K2, Spice)(S)
  • Cremated remains(X)

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)
  • Household goods and case lots of food need approval before mailing (military transportation office, or the Diplomatic Pouch and Mail office for a DPO)(T)

Size, weight and service

  • Parcel Select parcels: 108 inches max, length plus girth(J)
  • Official government mail isn’t accepted(L)
  • No Registered Mail(N)
  • No Priority Mail Express Military Service(V)

USPS codes for 34036: B-C-C1-C2-F1-F3-J-L-M-N-R-R1-S-T-V-X-Z1. What each code means.