- Alerts and temporary suspension of international mail and services originating from the U.S due to the COVID-19 pandemic…learn more
- Stay informed about postage mailing disruptions or suspension to domestic and/or international mail due to the COVID-19 pandemic, weather, or natural disasters and events: USPS Service Alerts.
USPS® Price Change Effective January 26, 2020
In the approved USPS 2020 rate case, there are no price increases to First-Class Mail Letters and Flats (up to 1 oz.), and no change to postcards. Overall, Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express will increase by 4.1% and 3.5% respectively, but those increases vary by Retail/Commercial, zone and weight.
For additional details on the changes visit Rate Change Central
Brief Summary of changes for 2020
| First-Class Mail® Single Piece Letters (Metered) | In Effect | Proposed |
| 2019 | January 26, 2020 | |
| Weight Not Over (oz.) | ||
| 1 | $0.50 | $0.50 (no change) |
| 2 | $0.65 | $0.65 (no change) |
| 3 | $0.80 | $0.80 (no change) |
| 3.5 | $0.95 | $0.95 (no change) |
| Post Card | $0.35 | $0.35 (no change) |
| Large Envelopes (Flats) | ||
| Weight Not Over (oz.) | ||
| 1 | $1.00 | $1.00 (no change) |
| 2 | $1.15 | $1.20 |
| 3 | $1.30 | $1.40 |
| 4 | $1.45 | $1.60 |
| 5 | $1.60 | $1.80 |
| Flat Rate - Domestic | ||
| Priority Mail Express | ||
| Flat Rate Envelope | $22.50 | $26.35 |
| Legal Flat Rate Envelope | $25.70 | $26.50 |
| Padded Flat Rate Envelope | $26.20 | $26.95 |
| Priority Mail | ||
| Flat Rate Envelope | $7.35 | $7.75 |
| Legal Flat Rate Envelope | $7.65 | $8.05 |
| Padded Flat Rate Envelope | $8.00 | $8.40 |
| Small Flat Rate Box | $7.90 | $8.30 |
| Medium Flat Rate Boxes | $14.35 | $15.05 |
| Large Flat Rate Boxes | $19.95 | $21.10 |
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Zip Zone Changes
From time to time, the USPS will make changes to ZIP Codes and Zones. It is important that you update your meter whenever there is a change.
The USPS® Zone Charts Matrix helps you apply the proper postage rates to a mail piece.
Postage rates for zoned mail are calculated based on:
- mail piece weight and
- the distance the mail piece travels
The matrix determines the distance a mail piece travels based on the first three digits of:
- the ZIP Code™ you are mailing from (origination) and
- the ZIP Code you are mailing to (destination)
Helpful information:
- Get Meter Update Instructions.
- Verify your meter rates with our Confirmation Tool.
- Understanding Postal ZIP Zones and Zone Charts
- Domestic Zone Chart (online tool)
