ZIP 96601 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. Several older public ZIP sources agree it is FPO, 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 96601
Use the recipient’s own unit and box. The last line is the only part this ZIP decides.
Ship toAP
RECIPIENT NAMEUNIT ____ BOX ____FPO AP 96601
Don’t add a base, city or country. If a form asks for a country, choose United States.
What ZIP 96601 restricts
USPS lists 2 mailing restrictions for this ZIP. Restrictions are set per ZIP, so another ZIP in the same region can differ.
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)
USPS codes for 96601: B-V. What each code means.