ZIP 96562 at a glance

USPS status
Probably activeListed, but the bulletin entry for this ZIP has a typo.
Post office
DPODiplomatic Post Office, used by U.S. embassies and consulates. Several older public ZIP sources agree it is DPO, but no USPS bulletin since 2022 mentions it. Confirm with the recipient.
Region
AP, Armed Forces PacificCovers the Pacific, including Japan and Korea.
Delivery group
Japan, Korea, Pacific islands and the Far EastUSPS groups ZIP prefixes 962–966 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 96562

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 96562 restricts

USPS lists 23 mailing restrictions for this ZIP, 16 of them bans on specific items. Restrictions are set per ZIP, so another ZIP in the same region can differ.

Can’t be sent

  • Securities, currency and precious metals(A)
  • 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)
  • Coffee(D)
  • Nude or sexual material and unauthorized political material. Bulk religious material contrary to Islam (single personal items are allowed).(E2)
  • Radios, cordless and cell phones, GPS units, scanners and transmitters(E3)
  • Weapons of any kind(F1)
  • Replica weapons, inert explosives and weapon parts(F3)
  • Meat and animal by-products (bones, hides, feathers, wool samples)(H)
  • Pork and pork products(H1)
  • 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

  • Must fit in a mail sack: at most 27 × 14 × 14 inches(I3)
  • Official government mail isn’t accepted(L)
  • No Registered Mail(N)
  • No Priority Mail Express Military Service(V)
  • No outside pieces (items too big to go inside a mail sack)(Z)

USPS codes for 96562: A-B-C-C1-C2-D-E2-E3-F1-F3-H-H1-I3-L-M-N-R-R1-S-T-V-X-Z-Z1. What each code means.