Can the mail skip your house

In the United States, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is required to deliver mail to every address in the country, including your house. However, there are some circumstances under which the mail may not be delivered to your house:

  1. Undeliverable mail: If the USPS is unable to deliver mail to your house due to an incorrect or incomplete address, the mail will be returned to the sender or held at the local post office for pickup.
  2. Vacant or abandoned property: If your house is vacant or abandoned, the USPS may not deliver mail to the property. In this case, the mail may be returned to the sender or held at the local post office for pickup.
  3. Mail forwarding: If you're moving or have a change of address, you can set up mail forwarding with the USPS. In this case, the mail will be forwarded to your new address, and the USPS will not deliver it to your old address.
  4. Special circumstances: In rare cases, the USPS may not deliver mail to your house due to special circumstances, such as:
    • Natural disasters or emergencies that make it difficult or impossible to deliver mail.
    • Construction or renovation work that blocks access to your house.
    • Unusual or hazardous conditions that pose a risk to postal employees.

If you're concerned that the mail is not being delivered to your house, you can:

  1. Contact your local post office or USPS customer service to report the issue.
  2. Check with your neighbors to see if they're receiving mail at their houses.
  3. Verify your address with the USPS to ensure it's correct.
  4. Consider setting up mail forwarding or holding mail at the post office if you're going to be away for an extended period.

Remember, the USPS is required to deliver mail to every address in the country, so it's unlikely that the mail will be skipped entirely. If you're experiencing issues with mail delivery, it's usually a matter of resolving a specific problem or issue.