Amazon’s investing $4B in rural America to expand our delivery network, offer even faster delivery, and create more than 100,000 new jobs

Amazon is investing over $4 billion to expand its rural delivery network across small towns in the United States, aiming to enhance delivery speed and accessibility for millions of customers in less densely populated areas. While many logistics providers are scaling back rural operations due to high service costs, Amazon is doubling down to improve convenience and access.

At the heart of this initiative is Amazon’s robust logistics infrastructure, particularly its "last mile" delivery network, which handles the final leg of package delivery. This includes local delivery stations and innovative partnerships such as the Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program, Amazon Flex, and Hub Delivery. These programs support small business owners, gig drivers, and local shops, contributing to over 210,000 U.S. driving jobs and generating nearly $50 billion in revenue through 2,600 DSP businesses nationwide.

Currently, Amazon offers free Prime shipping on over 300 million items, up from just one million at the program’s 2005 launch. With this expansion, Amazon’s rural delivery footprint will grow to over 200 delivery stations and is projected to create 100,000 new jobs. Once complete, the network will be capable of delivering over one billion additional packages annually across 13,000 zip codes covering 1.2 million square miles, an area equivalent to Alaska, California, and Texas combined.