.zip domain statistics
.zip has 13,543 registered domains as of Oct 5, 2026, ranking #227 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has shrunk by 2.3% (−313 domains). At its latest check it changed by +176 domains over 56 days, about +0.2% a week, the #90 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
About the .zip extension
.zip has been in the internet's root zone since Sep 15, 2014, about 12.1 years, and is operated by Charleston Road Registry Inc.. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on May 8, 2014, 130 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Charleston Road Registry Inc.
Charleston Road Registry Inc. operates 46 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 2,640,539 domains in total. .zip is #5 of them by size, with 0.5% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .zip compares
By size, .zip sits ahead of 79% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed −2.3%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 21% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +0.2%, is faster than 44% of large TLDs right now. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .zip out-grew 1; the fastest of that group was .music at +92.3%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 5 were gains, 2 were losses and 2 showed no change. The biggest gain was +176 domains (+1.3%) between Aug 10, 2026 and Oct 5, 2026. The biggest drop was −377 (−2.7%) between Mar 9, 2026 and Jun 1, 2026.
.zip growth trend
Its 13,543 names are 0.02% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 223 days from Feb 24 to Oct 5 it averaged −0.07% a week, or −1 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was October 2026 (+176); its weakest was June 2026 (−377). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .zip would reach about 13,638 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.zip domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 13,543 | +176 |
| August 2026 | 13,367 | −160 |
| June 2026 | 13,527 | −377 |
| March 2026 | 13,904 | +43 |
| February 2026 | 13,861 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | 13,543 | +176 | +1.3% | 56 days | |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 13,367 | −160 | −1.2% | 70 days | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 13,527 | −377 | −2.7% | 84 days | |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 13,904 | +35 | +0.3% | 6 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 13,869 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 13,869 | +2 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 13,867 | +6 | +0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 13,861 | +5 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 13,856 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 13,856 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .zip
How many .zip domains are there?
The .zip zone listed 13,543 domains when it was last checked on Oct 5, 2026.
Can anyone register a .zip domain?
Generally yes: .zip has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Charleston Road Registry Inc. can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .zip domain extension?
.zip is run by Charleston Road Registry Inc..
When was .zip created?
Sep 15, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .zip growing?
.zip went from 13,856 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 13,543 on Oct 5, 2026, a change of −2.3%. Its latest rate is about +0.2% a week.
How big is the .zip domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .zip comes in at #227. Its nearest neighbours are .delivery, .ooo, .realestate.