Here are a few of the most interesting USPS statistics and facts I was able to dig up. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.

Please note that some of these numbers are easier to find than others. A few of these USPS stats come from their own reports, but some are based on news reports and not official company tallies. No information contained on DMR should be relied upon to make investment decisions. Basically, this is the best I can find and I don’t guarantee anything to be 100%

USPS Facts

• Website: www.usps.com
• Year Launched: 1971
• Headquarters: Washington, DC
• Postmaster General: Megan Brennan

USPS Statistics

Number of USPS employees:

497,157 career employees

137,290 non-career employees

Last updated 1/1/19

Number of addresses the US Postal Service delivers to:

157 million addresses

Last updated 6/21/19

Number of US zip codes:

42,000

Last updated 6/21/19

Number of USPS retail locations:

31,600

Last updated 6/21/19

USPS annual revenue:

$69 billion

Last updated 6/21/19

Percentage of the world’s mail that is delivered by the US Postal Service:

47%

Last updated 6/21/19

How many packages does the USPS deliver?

34.757 billion packages per quarter

Last updated 3/31/19

Total mail USPS mail volume in 2018:

146.4 billion pieces of mail

Number of address changes processed by the USPS in 2018:

36.8 million

Number of passport applications accepted by the USPS in 2018:

6.8 million