Founded
1775, by the Second Continental Congress
Headquarters
Washington, DC
Coverage
170.4 million delivery points
Network
30,972 post offices, 236,347 routes
| Service | Transit | Max weight | Max size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priority Mail Express | 1 to 3 days by 6 PM, money-back guarantee | 70 lb | 108 in length plus girth |
| Priority Mail | 2 to 3 days | 70 lb | 108 in length plus girth |
| USPS Ground Advantage | 2 to 5 days | 70 lb | 130 in length plus girth |
| Media Mail | 2 to 8 days | 70 lb | 108 in length plus girth |
| First-Class Mail | 1 to 5 days | 3.5 oz letters, 13 oz large envelopes | Not published |
Straight from the carrier's own published pages. Limits are theirs, not ours.
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an independent agency of the executive branch. It is required to operate like a business. It carries mail and packages across the United States.
USPS serves nearly 169 million addresses in every state, city and town. Everyone living in the United States and its territories has access to postal products and services.
USPS Ground Advantage delivers in 2 to 5 days, with tracking and $100 of insurance included. Priority Mail delivers in 2 to 3 days. Priority Mail Express delivers in 1 to 3 days by 6 PM, with a money-back guarantee. All three take packages up to 70 lb.
The cheapest one that meets the delivery date wins. See what that means for your orders.
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