In recent years, zinc-based biodegradable materials have gained significant attention due to their desirable biodegradation rate compared with other extensively explored biodegradable metals, such as magnesium and iron. However, the long-term corrosion behavior of zinc in simulated body fluid remain unclear. In this study, we performed a 56 d immersion test to reveal the long-term evolution of corrosion behavior of zinc in Ringer’s solution using electrochemical methods and surface analysis. The results showed that the corrosion rate of Zn calculated from current density ranged from 0.06 to 0.1 mm/a during the immersion. Its corrosion rate, determined by weight loss method, was from 0.3 mm/a to 0.5 mm/a. The corrosion products were mainly composed of Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆ and CaCO₃. These products were firm, rod- and block-like formed on Zn surface, and gradually accumulated with increase of immersion time. Its surface morphology after removing corrosion products exhibited increasing sizes of corrosion pits and grooves with increase of immersion time. And width of the corrosion pits and grooves was about 10 μm after 42 d immersion. This study provides a guideline for the further surface modification and biomedical applications of Zn-based materials in terms of biodegradation profile.