Mailbox Sizes and Dimensions: Standard, Large and Package
How big is a standard mailbox? T1 and T2 sizes, what the current USPS standard actually requires, real dimensions of popular boxes, and how cluster and apartment compartments compare.
Wall-Mount vs Post-Mount Mailbox: Which Is Right for Your Home?
Your USPS delivery mode decides most of it. Here is how wall-mounted and post-mounted mailboxes compare on rules, security, packages and installation.
Double, Triple and Quad Mailbox Posts for Shared Driveways
Sharing a driveway or running a duplex? How to set up a double, triple, quad or quint mailbox post that meets USPS rules and works for every household.
The Surprising Reason Why FedEx and UPS can't Deliver to your Mailbox
Why only USPS can put items in your mailbox: the 1934 mailbox restriction law (18 U.S.C. 1725), the fines, what the future may hold, and where FedEx and UPS packages...
Who Is Responsible for Cluster Mailboxes? (USPS vs HOA vs Owner)
USPS rules make the owner, usually the HOA or property owner, responsible for cluster mailboxes. Here is who fixes what, how to tell who owns yours, and what to do...
How High Should a Mailbox Be? USPS Height and Placement Rules
USPS wants curbside mailboxes 41 to 45 inches above the road and 6 to 8 inches back from the curb. Here is how to measure it right, plus post depth,...
Apartment Mailbox Requirements: USPS-STD-4C Explained
What USPS requires for apartment mailboxes: when 4C applies, compartment sizes, height and ADA limits, how many parcel lockers you need, and when 4B+ replacements are allowed.
USPS Mailbox Requirements: The Complete Rules for Homeowners
Every USPS rule for residential mailboxes in one place: what makes a box approved under USPS-STD-7C, height and setback, posts, numbers, flags, locking boxes and wall mounts.
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