United States Postal Service · Schema

Parcel Drop Shipment Facility Location

USPS® Destination Entry Drop Shipment Location

GovernmentPostal ServiceShippingLogisticsAddress ValidationPackage Tracking

Properties

Name Type Description
dropShipmentKey string the unique identifier for the facility.
facilityName string The name of the facility.
facilityAddress object
dropSitePhoneNumber string The phone number for the facility.
destinationZIPCode object
destinationEntryFacilityType string The destination entry service accepted at the facility. Note: * Effective 01/18/2026: `DESTINATION_NETWORK_DISTRIBUTION_CENTER` with `PARCEL_SELECT` is no longer eligible. * Effective 01/18/2026: (NSA
acceptedPackageTypes array Accepted Package Types at USPS® Destination Entry Drop Shipment Location.
dropShipAcceptanceTimes array The available acceptance times and days for drop shipments.
dropShipmentFacilityDetails object
USPSConnectDetails object
timeZone string The time zone returned for a given facility.
DSTObserved boolean Indicator for whether Daylight Savings Time is observed for a given facility.
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JSON Schema

usps-drop-shipment-location-schema.json Raw ↑ 
{
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "$id": "https://artifacts.apis.io/usps/json-schema/usps-drop-shipment-location-schema.json",
  "title": "Parcel Drop Shipment Facility Location",
  "description": "USPS® Destination Entry Drop Shipment Location",
  "x-generated": "2026-11-11",
  "x-method": "derived",
  "x-generator": "derive-json-schema.py",
  "x-source": "openapi/usps-locations-openapi.yml#/components/schemas/DropShipmentLocation",
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "dropShipmentKey": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "the unique identifier for the facility."
    },
    "facilityName": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The name of the facility."
    },
    "facilityAddress": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "address": {
          "$ref": "#/$defs/DomesticAddress"
        }
      }
    },
    "dropSitePhoneNumber": {
      "pattern": "\\d{10}",
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The phone number for the facility."
    },
    "destinationZIPCode": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/ZIPCode"
    },
    "destinationEntryFacilityType": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The destination entry service accepted at the facility.\n\nNote:\n* Effective 01/18/2026: `DESTINATION_NETWORK_DISTRIBUTION_CENTER` with `PARCEL_SELECT` is no longer eligible.\n* Effective 01/18/2026: (NSA Only) `DESTINATION_REGIONAL_PROCESSING_DISTRIBUTION_CENTER` with `PARCEL_SELECT` is available as an option.",
      "enum": [
        "DESTINATION_NETWORK_DISTRIBUTION_CENTER",
        "DESTINATION_SECTIONAL_CENTER_FACILITY",
        "DESTINATION_SERVICE_HUB",
        "DESTINATION_DELIVERY_UNIT",
        "DESTINATION_REGIONAL_PROCESSING_DISTRIBUTION_CENTER"
      ]
    },
    "acceptedPackageTypes": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "Accepted Package Types at USPS® Destination Entry Drop Shipment Location.",
      "items": {
        "$ref": "#/$defs/AcceptedPackageTypes"
      }
    },
    "dropShipAcceptanceTimes": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "The available acceptance times and days for drop shipments.",
      "items": {
        "$ref": "#/$defs/HoursOfOperation"
      }
    },
    "dropShipmentFacilityDetails": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/FacilityDetails"
    },
    "USPSConnectDetails": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/USPSConnect"
    },
    "timeZone": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The time zone returned for a given facility."
    },
    "DSTObserved": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Indicator for whether Daylight Savings Time is observed for a given facility."
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "$defs": {
    "AcceptedPackageTypes": {
      "title": "Package Types Accepted",
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "mailClass": {
          "maxLength": 25,
          "minLength": 0,
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The mail class accepted at the facility",
          "enum": [
            "PARCEL_SELECT",
            "PARCEL_SELECT_LIGHTWEIGHT",
            "USPS_CONNECT_LOCAL",
            "USPS_CONNECT_MAIL",
            "USPS_CONNECT_REGIONAL",
            "LIBRARY_MAIL",
            "MEDIA_MAIL",
            "BOUND_PRINTED_MATTER"
          ]
        },
        "processingCategory": {
          "maxLength": 25,
          "minLength": 0,
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Designates what shape the facility accepts for packages. For more information on package shapes see the [Physical Standards for Parcels](https://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/201.htm#ep1097220).\n\n Note:\n - `IRREGULAR` is unsupported as of 2/1/2025 and will no longer return.\n - `NON_MACHINABLE` is unsupported as of 2/1/2025 and will no longer return.\n",
          "enum": [
            "FLATS",
            "MACHINABLE",
            "IRREGULAR",
            "NON_MACHINABLE",
            "NONSTANDARD"
          ]
        },
        "palletized": {
          "maxLength": 25,
          "minLength": 0,
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Designates whether the facility accepts palletized, non-palletized, or both.",
          "enum": [
            "PALLETIZED",
            "NON_PALLETIZED",
            "BOTH"
          ]
        }
      },
      "additionalProperties": false,
      "description": "Accepted Package Types at USPS® Destination Entry Drop Shipment Location."
    },
    "Address": {
      "title": "Address",
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "streetAddress": {
          "maxLength": 50,
          "minLength": 1,
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The number of a building along with the name of the road or street on which it is located."
        },
        "streetAddressAbbreviation": {
          "maxLength": 50,
          "minLength": 0,
          "type": "string",
          "description": "This is the abbreviation of street address line for the address.",
          "readOnly": true
        },
        "secondaryAddress": {
          "maxLength": 50,
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The secondary unit designator, such as apartment(APT) or suite(STE) number, defining the exact location of the address within a building.  For more information please see [Postal Explorer](https://pe.usps.com/text/pub28/28c2_003.htm)."
        },
        "cityAbbreviation": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "This is the abbreviation of city name for the address.",
          "readOnly": true
        }
      },
      "additionalProperties": true,
      "description": "Address fields standard to all locations."
    },
    "CutOffTimesDropOff": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "dayOfWeek": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The day of the week for the cut off time.",
          "enum": [
            "MONDAY",
            "TUESDAY",
            "WEDNESDAY",
            "THURSDAY",
            "FRIDAY",
            "SATURDAY",
            "SUNDAY",
            "HOLIDAY"
          ]
        },
        "cutOffTime": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The cut off time represented in military time."
        }
      },
      "additionalProperties": false,
      "description": "The latest supported drop off times to receive Connect Local® Same/Next Day service."
    },
    "CutOffTimesPickup": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "dayOfWeek": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The day of the week for the cut off time.",
          "enum": [
            "MONDAY",
            "TUESDAY",
            "WEDNESDAY",
            "THURSDAY",
            "FRIDAY",
            "SATURDAY",
            "SUNDAY",
            "HOLIDAY"
          ]
        },
        "cutOffTime": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The cut off time represented in military time."
        }
      },
      "additionalProperties": false,
      "description": "The latest supported carrier pickup time to receive Connect Local® Same Day service."
    },
    "DomesticAddress": {
      "title": "Domestic Address",
      "description": "Address fields for US locations",
      "allOf": [
        {
          "$ref": "#/$defs/Address"
        },
        {
          "type": "object",
          "properties": {
            "city": {
              "maxLength": 28,
              "minLength": 1,
              "type": "string",
              "description": "This is the city name of the address."
            },
            "state": {
              "maxLength": 2,
              "minLength": 2,
              "pattern": "^(AA|AE|AL|AK|AP|AS|AZ|AR|CA|CO|CT|DE|DC|FM|FL|GA|GU|HI|ID|IL|IN|IA|KS|KY|LA|ME|MH|MD|MA|MI|MN|MS|MO|MP|MT|NE|NV|NH|NJ|NM|NY|NC|ND|OH|OK|OR|PW|PA|PR|RI|SC|SD|TN|TX|UT|VT|VI|VA|WA|WV|WI|WY)$",
              "type": "string",
              "description": "This is two-character state code of the address."
            },
            "ZIPCode": {
              "pattern": "\\d{5}",
              "type": "string",
              "description": "This is the 5-digit ZIP code."
            },
            "ZIPPlus4": {
              "pattern": "\\d{4}",
              "type": "string",
              "description": "This is the ZIP+4 extension."
            },
            "urbanization": {
              "maxLength": 96,
              "type": "string",
              "description": "An area, sector, or residential development within a geographic area (typically used for addresses in Puerto Rico)"
            }
          },
          "additionalProperties": true
        }
      ]
    },
    "FacilityDetails": {
      "title": "Additional Facility Details",
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "dock": {
          "type": "object",
          "properties": {
            "width": {
              "maximum": 999999,
              "minimum": 0,
              "exclusiveMinimum": true,
              "type": "integer",
              "description": "The width of the dock from one end to the other  (in feet)."
            },
            "depth": {
              "maximum": 999999,
              "minimum": 0,
              "exclusiveMinimum": true,
              "type": "integer",
              "description": "The depth of the dock, or distance from the dock doors to the wall which separates the dock from the other sections of the facility (in feet)."
            },
            "height": {
              "maximum": 999999,
              "minimum": 0,
              "exclusiveMinimum": true,
              "type": "integer",
              "description": "The loading dock height, or distance from the yard surface to the dock surface level (in inches)."
            }
          }
        },
        "canopyClearance": {
          "maximum": 9999,
          "minimum": 0,
          "type": "integer",
          "description": "Clearance between the yard surface and the underside of the loading / unloading area canopy or overhang (in feet)."
        },
        "liftTypes": {
          "type": "object",
          "properties": {
            "manualLift": {
              "type": "boolean",
              "description": "Indicates whether a manual lift is available at the facility."
            },
            "electricGasLift": {
              "type": "boolean",
              "description": "Indicates whether a electric or gas lift is available at the facility."
            },
            "cageStackerLift": {
              "type": "boolean",
              "description": "Indicates whether a cage stacker lift is available at the facility."
            },
            "rollerTableExtenderLift": {
              "type": "boolean",
              "description": "Indicates whether a roller table or extender lift is available at the facility."
            }
          },
          "description": "Types of lifts available at the facility."
        },
        "ramps": {
          "type": "object",
          "properties": {
            "numberOfRamps": {
              "minimum": 0,
              "type": "integer",
              "description": "The number of inclined ramps at the facility."
            },
            "widestRamp": {
              "minimum": 0,
              "type": "integer",
              "description": "The widest inclined ramp available at the facility (in feet)."
            }
          },
          "description": "Details on ramps available at the facility."
        },
        "truckManeuveringArea": {
          "type": "object",
          "properties": {
            "length": {
              "maximum": 999999,
              "minimum": 0,
              "exclusiveMinimum": true,
              "type": "integer",
              "description": "The length of the truck maneuvering area (in feet)."
            },
            "width": {
              "maximum": 999999,
              "minimum": 0,
              "type": "integer",
              "description": "The width of the truck maneuvering area (in feet)."
            },
            "surfaceType": {
              "type": "string",
              "description": "The type of material used to create the truck maneuvering area.",
              "enum": [
                "ASPHALT",
                "DIRT",
                "CONCRETE",
                "GRAVEL",
                "OTHER"
              ]
            }
          },
          "description": "Details on the maneuvering area at the facility."
        },
        "levelers": {
          "type": "object",
          "description": "The amount of levelers, by leveler type, available at a facility.",
          "properties": {
            "manualLevelers": {
              "maximum": 999,
              "minimum": 0,
              "type": "integer",
              "description": "The number of manual levelers available at the facility."
            },
            "hydraulicLevelers": {
              "maximum": 999,
              "minimum": 0,
              "type": "integer",
              "description": "The number of hydraulic levelers available at the facility."
            },
            "scissorLevelers": {
              "maximum": 999,
              "minimum": 0,
              "type": "integer",
              "description": "The number of scissor levelers available at the facility."
            }
          }
        },
        "doorDetails": {
          "type": "object",
          "description": "Information regarding the dock door size and yard surface distance to the loading dock door.",
          "properties": {
            "height": {
              "type": "integer",
              "description": "The height of the tallest dock door (in feet)."
            },
            "width": {
              "type": "integer",
              "description": "The width of the largest dock door (in feet)."
            },
            "numberOfSteps": {
              "type": "integer",
              "description": "The number of steps between the yard surface and the loading dock door."
            }
          }
        },
        "overpassDetails": {
          "type": "object",
          "description": "The number of overpasses and the lowest overpass height between the facility and the highway exit.",
          "properties": {
            "numberOfOverpasses": {
              "type": "integer",
              "description": "the number of overpasses between the facility and the highway exit."
            },
            "lowestOverpass": {
              "type": "integer",
              "description": "The lowest overpass height between the facility and highway exit (in feet)."
            }
          }
        }
      },
      "additionalProperties": false,
      "description": "Information about the drop-off location facility."
    },
    "HoursOfOperation": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "dayOfWeek": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The day of the week for the set of hours.",
          "enum": [
            "MONDAY",
            "TUESDAY",
            "WEDNESDAY",
            "THURSDAY",
            "FRIDAY",
            "SATURDAY",
            "SUNDAY"
          ]
        },
        "times": {
          "type": "array",
          "description": "Hours",
          "items": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
              "openTime": {
                "type": "string",
                "description": "The time that the facility opens."
              },
              "closeTime": {
                "type": "string",
                "description": "The time that the facility closes."
              }
            }
          }
        }
      },
      "additionalProperties": false,
      "description": "Facility hours of operation intervals of a day."
    },
    "USPSConnect": {
      "title": "USPS Connect™ Services",
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "sameDayDelivery": {
          "type": "boolean",
          "description": "Indicates whether same day delivery service is offered at the given facility."
        },
        "sameDayPickUp": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Indicates the latest time same day pick up can be scheduled for the given facility. If no time is given same day pick up service is not supported.",
          "format": "\\d{4}"
        },
        "nextDayPickUp": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Indicates the latest time next day pick up can be scheduled for the given facility. If no time is given next day pick up service is not supported.",
          "format": "\\d{4}"
        },
        "SundayDelivery": {
          "type": "boolean",
          "description": "Indicates whether sunday delivery service is offered at the given facility."
        },
        "sameDayDropOffCutOffTimes": {
          "deprecated": true,
          "description": "This field will be removed in Version 4.",
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "$ref": "#/$defs/CutOffTimesDropOff"
          }
        },
        "sameDayCarrierPickupCutOffTimes": {
          "deprecated": true,
          "description": "This field will be removed in Version 4.",
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "$ref": "#/$defs/CutOffTimesPickup"
          }
        },
        "nextDayDropOffCutOffTimes": {
          "deprecated": true,
          "description": "This field will be removed in Version 4.",
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "$ref": "#/$defs/CutOffTimesDropOff"
          }
        }
      },
      "additionalProperties": false,
      "description": "Provides details on USPS Connect® services offered at the facility."
    },
    "ZIPCode": {
      "pattern": "\\d{5}",
      "type": "string",
      "description": "5-digit ZIP code."
    }
  }
}

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