February 2017 mail count

According to the United States Postal Service (USPS), the total mail volume for February 2017 was:

• Total Mail Volume: 43.4 billion pieces
• First-Class Mail: 14.4 billion pieces
• Standard Mail: 18.3 billion pieces
• Periodicals: 4.3 billion pieces
• Package Services: 6.4 billion pieces

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

• First-Class Mail:
  • Letters: 9.3 billion pieces
  • Cards: 1.4 billion pieces
  • Flats: 3.7 billion pieces
• Standard Mail:
  • Advertising Mail: 14.1 billion pieces
  • Transactional Mail: 2.2 billion pieces
  • Other Standard Mail: 2.0 billion pieces
• Periodicals:
  • Newspapers: 2.4 billion pieces
  • Magazines: 1.9 billion pieces
• Package Services:
  • Priority Mail: 2.4 billion pieces
  • Priority Mail Express: 1.1 billion pieces
  • Parcel Post: 2.9 billion pieces

Note: These numbers are based on USPS's monthly reporting and may not reflect the actual volume of mail delivered, as some mail may be delayed or undeliverable.