The Ultimate Moving Checklist When Changing ZIP Codes

8 Weeks Before Moving

• Research your new ZIP code on ZipScore (crime, schools, cost of living)
• Arrange movers or truck rental
• Begin decluttering and donating unwanted items
• Notify landlord or begin selling your current home

4 Weeks Before

• File USPS mail forwarding at usps.com
• Notify your employer's HR department
• Update your address with banks and credit card companies
• Transfer or establish utility accounts (electric, gas, water, internet)
• Notify your insurance providers (health, auto, renters/homeowners)

2 Weeks Before

• Update Amazon, subscription services, and online retailers
• Notify friends and family
• Arrange transfer of school records if moving with children
• Schedule internet installation at new address

After Moving Day

• Update driver's license (most states require this within 30-60 days)
• Register to vote at new address
• Update vehicle registration
• Update with Social Security Administration if name has changed
• Find new doctors, dentists, and specialists
• Explore your new ZIP code with ZipScore — check nearby ZIP codes for amenities