Mailing from Brooklyn: It's Not an Island, Just a Borough

Brooklyn is not an island. It is one of New York City's five boroughs, located on the western end of **Long Island** (which it shares with Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties).

Mail sent from Brooklyn follows **standard USPS shipping times** based on:

• Service Level: First-Class (1–5 business days), Priority (1–3), Priority Express (1–2 guaranteed).
• Destination Zone: Distance from NYC (Zone 1 = local, Zone 8 = farthest).
• Drop-off Time/Location: Collection times vary by post office/box.

Typical First-Class Mail (Letter/Postcard) Times from Brooklyn (112xx)

• NYC Metro (ZIP 100–116): 1 business day.
• Northeast/Mid-Atlantic (Zones 2–4): 2–3 business days.
• Midwest/South (Zones 5–6): 3–4 business days.
• West Coast (Zones 7–8): 4–5 business days.

**No special "Brooklyn postage"** exists. Use standard Forever stamps ($0.73 as of 2024) or metered mail. Track via USPS.com with tracking number (Priority/Express).