Find your county by entering the ZIP Code in the form below. If you’re unsure of your ZIP code, utilize this tool to find your county based on your current location.
Just enter the Zip code of your area to find your county along with other important details such as your City name, State, FIPS Code & Time zone.
ZIP codes and FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) codes serve different purposes and are used in different contexts in the United States.
ZIP Code (Zone Improvement Plan Code):
- Purpose: Used by the post office for sorting and delivering mail efficiently.
- Format: Usually a five-digit code, with an optional extra four digits for more precise locations (ZIP+4).
- Usage: Mainly for mailing addresses.
FIPS Code (Federal Information Processing Standards Code):
- Purpose: Used by the government to standardize geographic data for various purposes.
- Format: Varies in length, depending on the geographic level (e.g., states, counties).
- Usage: Used in databases and systems to uniquely identify geographic areas for statistical and administrative needs.
In short, ZIP codes help with mail delivery, while FIPS codes are for standardizing geographic information used by different government agencies.
You can find your county based on your current location by using this tool. You have to give location access which will be used by our server to provide the accurate details regarding your county.
Yes, mostly you need to enter the exact Zip code to find your county details. Your zip code is mostly a 5 digit number, you can also enter the first 3-4 numbers to find all the zip codes starting with those numbers.
If the tool shows zip code not found then please cross check if you are entering the correct zip code. You can try the alternative tool given above to find your county details using your exact location.