ZIP 96579 at a glance

USPS status
ActiveOn USPS’s APO/FPO/DPO table as of October 1, 2026.
Post office
Not confirmedWe can’t tell whether 96579 is an APO, FPO or DPO ZIP. The evidence is missing or the sources disagree, so check with the recipient before choosing one.
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 96579

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 96579 restricts

USPS lists 14 mailing restrictions for this ZIP, 9 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Medicines and vaccines must comply with host-nation law(E1)

Size, weight and service

  • No Registered Mail(N)
  • No Priority Mail Express Military Service(V)

Box R and Box C mail

  • Box R (retirees) gets no mail service here(U2)

USPS codes for 96579: B-C-C2-E1-F1-F3-H-H1-M-N-R-S-U2-V. What each code means.