Economic Development Offices
Identify broadband deserts in your region for grant applications, infrastructure investment prioritization, and workforce development planning.
Broadband internet availability and speed tier coverage for every US ZIP code. Part of the EnrichZip dataset — all 33,000+ US ZIP codes, instant download.
How to use this data
Economic Development Offices
Identify broadband deserts in your region for grant applications, infrastructure investment prioritization, and workforce development planning.
Remote Work & Tech Companies
Screen ZIP codes for remote worker recruitment, satellite office siting, and identifying markets where broadband-dependent businesses can operate.
ISPs & Telecom Companies
Identify underserved markets for expansion, validate FCC coverage claims against competitive intelligence, and support BEAD grant applications.
Site Selectors
Broadband access is now a fundamental site selection criterion for knowledge-economy businesses. Filter ZIP codes by connectivity tier before evaluating other factors.
Columns Included
Source: Federal Communications Commission (FCC). All columns are pre-joined and ready to use — no API key or GIS software required.
| Column Name | Description |
|---|---|
fcc_pct_25_3_mbps |
% of addresses with broadband access ≥25/3 Mbps (FCC standard) |
fcc_pct_100_20_mbps |
% of addresses with access ≥100/20 Mbps |
fcc_pct_gigabit |
% of addresses with gigabit (≥940 Mbps) service available |
About This Data
Broadband access has become as fundamental as electricity and running water for economic participation. The FCC's National Broadband Map tracks availability at the address level across the United States — but accessing and working with that data requires navigating large government data files and complex geospatial formats.
EnrichZip distills the FCC broadband data into three clean columns per ZIP code: the percentage of addresses with access at the FCC's basic broadband threshold (25/3 Mbps), at the higher performance threshold (100/20 Mbps), and at gigabit speeds.
The broadband gap — ZIP codes where fewer than 80% of addresses have access to the FCC's basic broadband standard — is concentrated in rural America. These areas are the focus of billions in federal infrastructure investment through programs like BEAD, ReConnect, and the Digital Equity Act. Grant applications for these programs typically require documentation of the broadband gap in target service areas, which is exactly what our FCC data provides.
For site selection and economic development, broadband availability is increasingly a binary filter: ZIP codes without adequate broadband cannot attract knowledge-economy employers regardless of other attributes. Our data lets you screen for broadband-viable ZIP codes before investing in deeper analysis.
The gap between 25/3 Mbps availability and gigabit availability is also a useful proxy for infrastructure investment opportunity. ZIP codes with high 25/3 coverage but low gigabit coverage represent upgrade markets for fiber-to-the-home deployment.
FAQ
The FCC defines broadband as service with download speeds of at least 25 Mbps and upload speeds of at least 3 Mbps (25/3 Mbps). In 2024, the FCC updated its benchmark to 100/20 Mbps for fixed broadband. Our dataset includes both thresholds.
The FCC collects broadband availability data from ISPs twice per year through the Broadband Data Collection program. ISPs report which specific addresses they can serve at various speed tiers. The FCC publishes aggregated summaries by geography. Our dataset uses the ZIP code-level summaries from the FCC National Broadband Map.
Availability means an ISP reports they can serve an address — but the resident may not subscribe. Our data reflects availability (what's possible), not adoption (what people actually pay for). Actual broadband usage is lower than availability in most areas.
Federal programs including BEAD ($42.5B), ReConnect, and E-Rate are directing enormous funding toward rural broadband gaps. Economic development organizations, ISPs, and grant writers all need ZIP-level broadband data to identify eligible areas and quantify the gap.