How to Find Your Nearest Post Office

Most people only think of the United States Postal Service as a six-day-a-week mail delivery service and worry about the agency staying afloat as it transitions into the Internet age. They often forget about the other services provided to consumers, including the ability to purchase money orders, apply for passports, calculate postage, schedule pickups, aid in finding missing and exploited children, provide jobs and print shipping labels, all at a nearby neighborhood location.

Instructions

1. Use the Internet to find your nearest post office location by using the United States Postal Service's feature for locating a post office.

   Click the "Locate a Post Office" button found in the red header at the top the United States Postal Service's homepage at usps.com. Select "Post office locations" in the "What are you looking for?" drop-down box on the service locator. Type the desired information into the street address, city or zip code and state boxes of the "Near what location?" section on the same page. Click the "search" button, which will return a map and listing of the post office nearest to your desired street address.

2. Consult your local telephone directory to find the nearest post office location.

   A telephone directory contains an alphabetical listing of government agency telephone numbers, addresses and other information within a particular geographical area. Governmental agencies are usually listed in the white (or blue, depending on the local directory) pages, but each book contains instructions on where to find the information.

3. Call the post office directly to find the nearest post office location.

   Call the United States Post Office Service's customer service department directly at the toll-free number 1-800-275-8777 and use the automated voice system by following the prompts to locate your nearest post office. If you prefer to speak directly to a customer service representative say, "customer service" when prompted.

Tips & Warnings

• If you don't have a phone book, contact your local phone company and ask to have a book delivered to your home.

• When using the post office automated voice system, speak clearly or enter number prompts using your touch-tone phone.

References

• United States Postal Service