You can read David Steiner’s biography at about.usps.com/who/leadership/pmg-exec-leadership-team.htm.
Top Facts
you should know about the U.S. Postal Service
THE TOP FACTS TO KNOW ABOUT THE POSTAL SERVICE
Postal Facts - U.S. Postal Service
76th
POSTMASTER GENERAL
David Steiner is the 76th Postmaster General of the United States and Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Postal Service. He began his tenure July 15, 2025.
We're
ESSENTIAL
The Postal Service provides a vital public service, is a part of the nation’s critical infrastructure and was created by an act of Congress.
The statute that created the Postal Service begins with the following sentence: “The United States Postal Service shall be operated as a basic and fundamental service provided to the people by the Government of the United States, authorized by the Constitution, created by an Act of Congress, and supported by the people.” 39 U.S.C. §101(a).
UNIVERSAL
service
We’re universal. Everyone living in the United States and its territories (Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands) has access to postal products and services and pays the same for a First-Class Mail postage stamp regardless of the sender’s location.
CUSTOMER
focused
We’re customer-focused. The Postal Service is committed to providing a positive customer experience.
With nearly 34,000 retail locations, more than 12 million daily visits on usps.com and serving 155.9 million residences and 12.6 million businesses typically six days a week, the Postal Service is committed to providing a positive customer experience.
RESILIENT
and adaptable
The Postal Service has a long and storied history of creating new technologies for the American people, enabling faster, more efficient communication and safer, more secure delivery of correspondence and merchandise. For 250 years, it has adapted to meet the evolving needs of its customers.
70,000
veterans
We're patriotic. The Postal Service employs nearly 70,000 military veterans, making it one of the largest employers of veterans in the country.
The Postal Service has also issued more than 140 stamps honoring the nation’s military history, including the Armed Forces stamps commemorating the 250th anniversaries of the
U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps.
44%
of the world's mail
We're global. The Postal Service processes and delivers 44 percent of the world’s mail and is constantly innovating to make customer experiences better.
HEART OF THE
mailing industry
We're all heart. The Postal Service is the heart of the $1.9 trillion United States mailing industry, which employs more than 7.9 million people.
12.6 million
business delivery points
In 2024, the Postal Service delivered to 12.6 million business addresses.
we are
SOCIAL
The Postal Service is the original social network, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t active on the other, newer social networks.
Facebook — facebook.com/usps
Instagram — instagram.com/uspostalservice
LinkedIn — linkedin.com/company/usps
Pinterest — pinterest.com/uspsstamps
Podcast — usps-mailin-it.simplecast.com/
Postal Blog — uspsblog.com
Threads — threads.com/@uspostalservice
X — x.com/usps
YouTube — youtube.com/usps
We are
Tech-Savvy
The Postal Service uses a vast network of people and advanced technologies to collect, process, transport and accurately deliver the nation's mail and packages in an increasingly digital world.
we're
DIVERSE
The strength of the Postal Service lies in its amazing diversity. Our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve.
WE'RE
socially responsible
The Postal Service supports communities nationwide. These efforts include facilitating the nation’s largest one-day food drive, working with customers to prevent dog bites to mail carriers, educating customers on consumer protection and delivering holiday magic through USPS Operation Santa.
SOME HEROES
deliver the mail
We have heroes among us. Postal employees regularly go above and beyond to protect the lives of the people they serve, including elderly or disabled customers, through the Carrier Alert Program. In 2024, the Postal Service recognized 109 heroic employees through the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program.
In 2024, the Postal Service recognized 109 employees through the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program.
SUSTAINABLE
excellence
We're greener than you think. The Postal Service is working hard to put its stamp on a greener tomorrow for the organization and the communities we serve. In 2024, the Postal Service recycled more than 269,000 tons of solid waste.
For more information on the Postal Service’s sustainability efforts and initiatives, visit usps.com/green.
WE ARE
a retail giant
We’re a retail giant. The Postal Service has the nation’s largest retail network (33,780) — larger than Subway (20,484), Dollar General (20,376), Starbucks (15,270) and McDonald’s (13,598).
WE COMPETE
and collaborate
The Postal Service both competes and collaborates with the private sector. UPS and FedEx pay the Postal Service to deliver their ground packages, and the Postal Service pays UPS and FedEx for air transportation.
WE'RE
secure
The U.S. Mail is protected by more than 200 federal laws enforced by the Postal Inspection Service, one of the nation's oldest law enforcement agencies.
WE'RE
self-funding
The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
