Lookup your county by zip code. If you’re unsure of your ZIP code and want to know what county am i in? then follow the link to find your county based on your current location.

How to use County by Zip Code tool?

To use the tool, just enter your Zip code in the above form to lookup your county. It also gives other details such as State, City & FIP code along with your county.

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.