ZIP codes with the shortest commutes by state

Ranked by mean travel time to work for residents who commute. Pick a state for its top ZIP codes.

Mean commute across 22,760 U.S. ZIPs. Dark bars include the top 25.

How we rank shortest commute

Commute time is the mean travel time to work, in minutes, across transportation modes, for residents who travel to work.

People who work from home are not included, so a ZIP with many remote workers can still show a long average commute for those who travel.

Short commutes usually mean jobs nearby, but rural ZIPs with a local employer can rank high too. Open a ZIP's profile to see its share of 60-minute commutes and transit use.

Only ZIPs with at least 1,000 residents are ranked, so a handful of households cannot top the list. 22,760 U.S. ZIPs qualify.

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U.S. ZIP codes ranked by shortest commute

1ZIP 76127

Fort Worth

Texas

Mean commute: 4.1 min
ZIP population: ~2k
Avg. temperature: 68°F

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2ZIP 29207

Columbia

South Carolina

Mean commute: 4.4 min
ZIP population: ~8k
Avg. temperature: 64°F

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3ZIP 99655

ZIP 99655

Alaska

Mean commute: 4.4 min
ZIP population: ~1k
Avg. temperature: 34°F

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4ZIP 99840

Skagway

Alaska

Mean commute: 4.9 min
ZIP population: ~1k
Avg. temperature: 38°F

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5ZIP 29904

Beaufort

South Carolina

Mean commute: 5.3 min
ZIP population: ~2k
Avg. temperature: 66°F

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6ZIP 99612

King Cove

Alaska

Mean commute: 5.3 min
ZIP population: ~1k
Avg. temperature: 41°F

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U.S. ZIP codes ranked by shortest commute, continued
Rank	ZIP	City	State	Mean commute
#7	31314		Georgia	5.4 min
#8	13602	Fort Drum	New York	5.8 min
#9	99661	Sand Point	Alaska	5.9 min
#10	28310	Fayetteville	North Carolina	6.0 min
#11	99752	Kotzebue	Alaska	6.1 min
#12	98278		Washington	6.2 min
#13	99685	Unalaska	Alaska	6.4 min
#14	29905	Port Royal	South Carolina	6.5 min
#15	73933	Boise City	Oklahoma	6.7 min
#16	99833	Petersburg	Alaska	6.8 min
#17	99926	Metlakatla	Alaska	7.0 min
#18	89042	Panaca	Nevada	7.2 min
#19	79843	Marfa	Texas	7.3 min
#20	99574	Chenega Bay	Alaska	7.3 min
#21	99762	Golovin	Alaska	7.3 min
#22	35487	Tuscaloosa	Alabama	7.4 min
#23	57567	Philip	South Dakota	7.4 min
#24	67654	Norton	Kansas	7.6 min
#25	15705		Pennsylvania	7.7 min

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States are shaded by their population-weighted average mean commute across ranked ZIPs; darker is higher, and lower is better. Hover a state for its value.

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