2016 usps mail count

According to the United States Postal Service (USPS) annual reports, the total mail count for 2016 was:

• Total Mail Volume: 140.6 billion pieces
• First-Class Mail: 63.4 billion pieces
• Standard Mail (formerly known as Advertising Mail): 44.4 billion pieces
• Periodicals: 12.3 billion pieces
• Package Services: 20.5 billion pieces

Here's a breakdown of the mail volume by category:

• First-Class Mail:
  • Letters: 34.4 billion pieces
  • Cards: 4.3 billion pieces
  • Flats: 24.7 billion pieces
• Standard Mail:
  • Advertising Mail: 34.3 billion pieces
  • Marketing Mail: 10.1 billion pieces
• Periodicals:
  • Newspapers: 6.3 billion pieces
  • Magazines: 5.9 billion pieces
  • Other Periodicals: 0.1 billion pieces
• Package Services:
  • Priority Mail: 4.3 billion pieces
  • Priority Mail Express: 1.2 billion pieces
  • Parcel Post: 15.0 billion pieces

Note: These numbers are based on the USPS's annual report for 2016, which can be found on the USPS website.