The first national postal agency in the US, known as the United States Post Office was founded by the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia on July 26, 1775, at the beginning of the See more

In fiscal year 2022, the Postal Service had $78.81 billion in revenue and expenses of $79.74 billion. Due to one-time appropriations authorized by the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, the agency reported a net income of $56.04 billion. In the 2023 fiscal, … See more

Under the Mail Cover Program USPS photographs the front and back of every piece of U.S. mail as part of the sorting process, enabling … See more

Deliveries
As of 2023, the Postal Service operates 33,641 Post Office and contract locations in the U.S., and … See more

The Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service sets policy, procedure, and postal rates for services rendered. It has a … See more

Legal basis and rationale
Article I, section 8, Clause 7 of the U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to establish post offices … See more

Elements of addressing and preparing domestic mail
All mailable articles (e.g., letters, flats, machinable parcels, irregular parcels, etc.) shipped within the United States must comply with an array of standards published in the … See more