1987 ohio mail

A blast from the past! Here are some interesting facts and tidbits about mail in Ohio in 1987:

Postal Rates:

• The cost of a first-class letter was 22 cents.
• A postcard cost 20 cents.
• Airmail letters and postcards were 35 cents and 30 cents, respectively.

Mail Services:

• The United States Postal Service (USPS) had 1,444 post offices in Ohio, with over 10,000 employees.
• Mail delivery was typically 6 days a week, with Saturday delivery being the most common.
• Ohio had 12,000 miles of mail routes, with over 1,000 mail carriers serving the state.

Mail Volume:

• In 1987, Ohio residents sent and received over 1.3 billion pieces of mail, including letters, postcards, and packages.
• The USPS processed over 100 million pieces of mail daily in Ohio, with the majority being first-class mail.

Special Services:

• Ohio residents could take advantage of special services like Priority Mail, which guaranteed overnight delivery for an additional fee.
• The USPS also offered money orders, which allowed customers to send cash securely through the mail.

Notable Events:

• In 1987, the USPS introduced the ZIP+4 code, which added an additional four digits to the traditional ZIP code to improve mail sorting and delivery efficiency.
• The same year, the USPS launched its "Zip Code" advertising campaign, which featured the iconic "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds" slogan.

These are just a few interesting facts about mail in Ohio in 1987. If you have any specific questions or would like more information, feel free to ask!