Amazon to triple the size of its rural delivery network by the end of 2026
Amazon is committing more than $4 billion to expand its rural delivery network in small towns across the U.S. This investment will grow the company’s rural delivery network’s footprint to over 200 delivery stations as well as create more than 100,000 new jobs and driving opportunities.
By the end of 2026, Amazon will have tripled the size of its rural delivery network to provide Prime members in small towns and rural communities the ability to shop from over 300 million items and receive their packages even faster. Once this expansion is complete, Amazon will be able to deliver more than a billion more packages each year to customers living in over 13,000 zip codes spanning 1,200,000 square miles—an area the size of Alaska, California, and Texas combined.
Udit Madan, Senior Vice President, Amazon Worldwide Operations says: “I’ve seen firsthand the positive impact that our logistics network can have on communities and people across the country – from easy access to products that might be difficult to get otherwise, to great jobs for people from all backgrounds. I’m proud of this investment and thankful to all the Amazon team members and partners supporting it to help make our customers lives better and easier every day.”
