Is your address in a HUBZone?
Enter an address to check it against SBA HUBZone designations and see which type applies — Qualified Census Tract, Qualified Non-Metropolitan County, Redesignated Area, Governor-Designated Covered Area, Indian Lands, or Disaster Area — and when that designation expires. Location alone isn't enough to certify: your principal office must sit in a HUBZone and at least 35% of your employees must live in one. This tool shows both halves of the test. Free, no account.
Is my address in a HUBZone?
Enter the street address or GPS coordinates and the tool checks it against current SBA HUBZone layers. A qualifying address returns the designation type and the date through which it is valid. The SBA’s official map at maps.certify.sba.gov/hubzone/map is the authoritative source for certification purposes.
What are the HUBZone requirements besides location?
Two location-linked tests must both be met: your principal office — the location where the largest number of your employees work — must be in a HUBZone, and at least 35% of your employees must reside in a HUBZone. The residency and office zones do not have to be the same one. A P.O. box cannot serve as a principal office. These are set out in 13 CFR Part 126 Subpart B.
Does the 35% mean employees have to work in a HUBZone?
No — it is a residency test, not a work-location test. Employees can work anywhere, including remotely, as long as at least 35% of them live in a designated HUBZone. You must maintain that 35% continuously after certification, not just on the application date.
When does the HUBZone map change?
The current map took effect in July 2023, and the SBA has stated Qualified Census Tracts and Qualified Non-Metropolitan Counties will not be updated again until July 2028. Some designations expire sooner — Redesignated Areas carry their own expiration dates, so check what your address’s designation actually says.
What happens if my area loses HUBZone status?
Designations are not permanent, and a Redesignated Area remains eligible for a defined period after it stops qualifying, with the expiration date shown on the map. If you hold a HUBZone contract when the map changes, you generally retain status for the life of that contract — but new certification depends on current designations.
How often do I have to recertify?
HUBZone certification requires recertification every three years, and you must continue meeting the principal office and 35% residency requirements throughout, not just at certification.