Amazon expands same-day delivery to rural areas
Amazon is rolling out same-day and next-day delivery to over 4,000 small towns and rural spots across the US by the end of 2026.
That means millions of rural Prime members will soon get essentials like groceries, pet food, and household stuff delivered fast—no more waiting days for basics.
It's all part of Amazon's push to make quick shipping available pretty much everywhere.
Amazon's $4 billion bet on rural delivery
Amazon's putting $4 billion into expanding its rural delivery network by 2026.
They're building new facilities, upgrading old ones into hybrid stations, and using machine learning to predict what locals need most—so shelves are stocked with both popular picks and hometown favorites.
The expansion is expected to create more than 100,000 new jobs
The expansion is expected to create more than 100,000 new jobs.
For rural Prime members ($14.99/month or $139/year), free same-day delivery on orders over $25 is about to become a lot more real—and a lot more local.