Size and Scope
Postal Facts - U.S. Postal Service
12.7 million
business delivery points
In 2022, the Postal Service delivered to 12.7 million business addresses.
152.2 M
residential delivery points
In 2022, the Postal Service delivered to 152.2 million residential addresses.
1.8 million
new delivery points added
In 2022, 1.8 million new delivery points were added in the country.
22,951
leased properties
The Postal Service had 22,951 leased properties in 2022.
8,484
owned properties
The Postal Service owns 8,484 properties around the country.
$301 million
SSK revenue
In 2022, the Postal Service received $301.6 million in revenue from 2,788 postal self-service kiosks (SSK).
2.15 billion
dollars
Every two weeks, the Postal Service pays $2.15 billion in salaries and benefits.
44%
of the world's mail
Forty-four percent of the world's mail volume is processed and delivered by the U.S. Postal Service.
75th
Postmaster General
Louis DeJoy is the 75th Postmaster General of the United States.
7.56 million
passport applications
The Postal Service accepted 7.56 million passport applications in 2022.
Postal Service revenue from passport applications was $337.3 million.
$78.8 B
operating revenue
The Postal Service had $78.8 billion in operating revenue in 2022.
516,750
career employees
There were 516,750 career employees in 2022. The number of non-career employees was 118,600.
127.3 B
total mail volume
Total mail volume in 2022 was 127.3 billion.
12.9 B
First-Class single piece
In 2022, the Postal Service recorded 12.9 billion First-Class single piece mail volume. First-Class single piece mail is mail bearing postage stamps — bill payments, personal correspondence, cards and letters, etc.
164.9 M
delivery points
The Postal Service prides itself on going the last mile to deliver the mail. In 2022, we served 164.9 million delivery points nationwide, and 1.8 million new delivery points were added to the network.
33.2 M
address changes
In 2022, the Postal Service processed 33.2 million address changes.
31,132
Post Offices
There are 31,132 Postal Service-managed retail offices in the United States. Including contract offices, there are are 33,641 offices.
689.9 M
customer visits
The Postal Service had 689.9 million customer visits in 2022.
$12.2 B
retail revenue
In 2022, Postal Service retail revenue totaled $12.2 billion.
Mail is
big business
The U.S. Postal Service is the core of the nation’s $1.6 trillion mailing industry, which employs more than 7.3 million people.
The U.S. Postal Service is the core of the nation’s $1.6 trillion mailing industry, which employs more than 7.3 million people.*
These types of mail brought in most of the $77 billion in operating revenue in 2021:
- First-Class Mail — $23.3 billion
- Marketing Mail — $14.6 billion
- Shipping and Package Services — $32 billion
- International — $2.2 billion
- Periodicals — $942 million
If it were a private sector company, the U.S. Postal Service would rank 43rd in the 2021 Fortune 500.
In the 2021 Global Fortune 500 list, the U.S. Postal Service ranked 123rd.
The Envelope Manufacturers Association Mailing Industry Job Study, 2019, reported that there are more than 7.3 million jobs and $1.58 trillion in revenue attributed to the mailing industry. More information can be found at envelope.org.
236,532
postal vehicles
The Postal Service has more than 235,000 vehicles, one of the largest civilian fleets in the world.
219,785
money orders
The Postal Service issues 219,785 money orders daily.
During 2022, the Postal Service issued 66.4 million money orders.
3.6 billion
usps.com visits
In 2022, usps.com recorded 3.6 billion visits -- averaging more than 9.9 million visitors each day. It's one of the most frequently visited government sites.
$412 million
online sales
In 2022, stamp and retail sales at The Postal Store on usps.com -- the official online Post Office -- totaled nearly $412 million.
