A PO Box is a secure, numbered box located at the Post Office where your mail is kept until you collect it.

I would like to open a PO Box. What are the steps?

You have 2 options to open a PO box: online or in person at your local Post Office. To apply for a PO Box online: Step 1: Search for Post Office locations near you by using the search bar under "Reserve a New PO Box." Step 2: Choose a Post Office location and select your desired PO Box size and payment period. Step 3: Complete the online application form, accept the Terms & Conditions, enter your billing and payment information, and review and submit your application to reserve your PO Box. Step 4: Print your completed form and bring it to the Post Office counter where your box is located, along with 2 forms of acceptable U.S. identification (within 30 days of submitting your online application). After the retail associate verifies your identity, you’ll get your PO Box keys. To apply for a PO Box at a Post Office: Step 1: Optional Time-Saving Tip: If you have a printer, download PS Form 1093, Application for Post Office Box Service , fill it out, then print it out (note: if you apply for a PO Box online, this form is automatically generated). Bring the completed form with you to the Post Office. Step 2: Bring your payment and 2 forms of acceptable U.S. identification to the Post Office and tell the retail associate at the counter that you’d like to apply for a PO Box.

What if the PO Box I want is not available?

You have a few options: You can choose another box size, find a box at a different location, or request to be added to the wait list (online or at a Post Office). If you request to be added to the wait list, your name will be placed on a list for that box size at the location you requested. We'll contact you via an email or phone call when the box becomes available. You'll then have 2 days to reserve the box before it goes to the next person on the wait list.

Can I get a PO Box in a different city or state?

Yes, you can. However, you are still required to visit the Post Office where your box is located, with the proper documentation, to pick up your PO Box keys or combination.

What options do I have for making a payment on my PO Box?

You have 4 different options for making a PO Box payment: Online with a credit or debit card. Go to the PO Boxes Online application and click Renew to go to the "Manage PO Box" page. Then, click Renew PO Box to make a one-time payment. This feature is available 30 days before your next payment is due. Also, note, when paying with a credit or debit card, you can store up to 3 credit or debit cards safely and securely in our system. Pay at a self-service kiosk (SSK): You can find an SSK using Find USPS Locations . Pay by mail: Send a check or money order payable to "U.S. Postal Service" to the Postmaster where your PO Box is located. (Include your PO Box number on the memo line of the check.) Pay in person: Pay at the Post Office where your PO Box is located using cash, check, credit card, or debit card.

How frequently do I have to pay for my PO Box?

When you're ready to pay for your PO Box, you have 3 payment term options: 3 months, 6 months, or 12 months. A 3-month payment term requires enrolling in automatic renewals with no opt-out. However, if you choose a 6- or 12-month period, you can opt out of automatic renewals.

Can I renew my PO Box online, or do I have to do it in person?

There are 4 ways you can renew your PO Box: Online with a credit or debit card. Go to https://poboxes.usps.com/manageAccount.html and click Renew which will take you to "Manage PO Box" page. Then click Renew PO Box . This feature is available 30 days before your next payment is due. At a Self-Service Kiosk. Find a kiosk. Renew by mail. Send a check or money order payable to "U.S. Postal Service to the Postmaster where your PO Box is located. (Include your PO Box number on the memo line of the check.) Visit the Post Office where your box is located. Pay by cash, check, or credit card.

When do I need to pay my PO Box account renewal fee?

You must make payments by the 10th of the month the payment is due. If you don't make this payment, your PO Box will be closed on the 11th of the month.

Are PO Box rental fees eligible for a refund?

You pay for a full rental period at the beginning; however, if you decide to close your box, you'll get a partial refund depending on how long you've had the box. See full details on refunds.

I recently opened a PO Box. How do I get my PO Box number and the keys for my box?

Once you've reserved your box, completed the PO Box application (PS Form 1093), paid the rental fee, and verified your 2 forms of acceptable ID at the Post Office coutner where your box is located, you'll get 2 keys for your PO Box. If you need more than 2 keys, you can request more for an additional fee.

Can I access my PO Box any time of the day?

Most PO Box locations allow 24/7 access to your PO Box; however, hours vary by Post Office location. Look up the hours for the facility where your PO Box is located.

I am a small business owner. Are there any additional services I can get with my PO Box?

If you are a small business owner, a few great services are available for you, including Caller Service, designed for customers who have more than 5 PO Boxes at one location or who receive more mail than will fit in the largest PO Box. If there is an overflow of mail, we'll hold the mail for you to pick up at a time that works best for you. Learn more about services available for small businesses .

Can I change my business account to a personal account or vice-versa?

You can change your personal account to a business account: Go to Your Profile and click Edit . In the upper right-hand corner, click Change to Business Account to switch your personal account to a business account. If you currently have a USPS.com business account, you can't change your business account to a personal account. Instead, you'll need to create a new, separate personal account and re-verify your identity.

How do I manage my PO Box account online?

Select Manage PO Box , sign in, and you can: Open a new PO Box Add an existing PO Box to your online account Add or manage the credit card you use for payment Edit your User Profile View your online payment history

What is Street Addressing and how can I get it for my PO Box?

An additional service to consider adding to your PO Box is Street Addressing. With Street Addressing (if available), you have the option of using the street address of your Post Office location, combined with your PO Box number, as your mailing address. This lets you receive packages from private carriers (such as UPS, FedEx, DHL and Amazon), as long as they comply with USPS mailing standards. See the Customer Agreement for more details.

How do I close a PO Box if I move?

You can close a PO Box by going to Manage PO Box , signing in to your account, and clicking the Close/Request Refund link next to the box. You can also request a PO Box be closed by informing the clerk at the Post Office where your box is located. Once a box is closed, be sure to submit a Change of Address (COA) form . Depending on where you close your box, the form will be provided online on your close/refund confirmation page or by the clerk at the Post Office. Your mail can be forwarded to your new address for up to one year.

邮政信箱

在 Post Office 邮局保护您的邮件

使用邮政信箱保护您的个人或小型商业邮件安全（邮政信箱)，Post Office^™ 邮局内设施的锁定邮箱。您可以通过几个步骤租用邮政信箱：

在线申请： 在您附近的 Post Office™ 邮局查找、预订和支付邮箱。
亲自领取您的钥匙： 带上您完成的申请和 2 个身份证件到 Post Office™ 邮局（您的邮政信箱所在地），以获取您的钥匙。
在您方便时获取邮件： 灵活的工作时间让您可以按计划检查您的邮政信箱。

了解有关邮政信箱尺寸、付款方式和益处的更多信息，然后轻松在线申请。
您已经有邮政信箱了吗？ 管理您的邮政信箱

查找
您附近的邮政信箱

您输入的地址或邮区编码 (ZIP Code^™) 无效。
请务必输入街道、城市和州或 5 位数的美国邮区编码 (ZIP Code^™)。

为什么要租一个PO Box?

安全

知道您的包裹和邮件在 Post Office™ 邮局是安全的，并且只能由您或您指定的人领取。

隐私

保持您家庭地址的隐私，及重要文件的机密，让您安心无忧。

灵活性

使用一系列邮政信箱尺寸和租赁条款（3, 6 和 12 个月），按您的日程安排和方式获取您的邮件。

邮政信箱大小选项

大多数 Post Office™ 邮局都有 5 个邮政信箱尺寸，视供应情况而定*。尺寸范围从特小号（XS – 1 号）到特大号（XL –5 号）。根据邮件类型（邮件或包裹的大小）以及您收到的邮件和包裹的数量选择您的邮政信箱尺寸。

用于邮政信箱的较大包裹

如果您收到的包裹不适合您的邮政信箱，您将：

获得一张单据，在正常营业时间内从柜台领取
方便时，您可以从安全的包裹寄存柜（包括在指定地点的 USPS ^® 智能寄存柜）取出包裹

*注意：大多数邮政信箱的深度是 14.75 英寸。并非所有地点都提供所有尺寸。价格因您所在的地点不同而异。

XS - 1 号

适合于什么？

可容纳 10-15 封信函或 3 本卷起的杂志。

尺寸： 3 英寸 x 5.5 英寸

查看详细信息（XS - 1 号）

S - 2 号

适合于什么？

可容纳超过 15 封信函，5 本卷起的杂志，或 1 个小型 Priority Mail 统一邮资包装盒。

尺寸： 5 英寸 x 5.5 英寸

查看详细信息（S - 2 号)

M - 3 号

适合于什么？

可以堆叠大信封和杂志，以及 2 小型 Priority Mail 统一邮资包装盒。

尺寸： 5.5 英寸 x 11 英寸

查看详细信息 (M - 3 号)

L - 4 号

适合于什么？

可容纳中小型 Priority Mail 统一邮资包装盒，并且仍有空间放置 10-15 封信函。

尺寸： 11 英寸 x 11 英寸

查看详细信息 (L - 4 号)

XL - 5 号

适合于什么？

足够容纳多个包裹。

尺寸： 12 英寸 x 22.5 英寸

查看详细信息 (XL - 5 号)

说明：查找特定地点的邮政信箱定价和可用性，并查看完整的 USPS 价目表。

租用邮政信箱¹ 的额外益处

除了隐私和安全之外，还有许多其他原因可以租赁邮政信箱，包括：

24/7 在大多数 Post Office™ 邮局的邮政信箱可及。
街道地址：获取来自其他承运商（包括亚马逊、DHL、FedEx 和 UPS）的包裹的投递地址；视供应情况和限制而定。
将您的签名存档，这样您就无需排队等候签收包裹。当您的签名存档后，我们会将邮件放入您的邮政信箱或安全的包裹储物柜，以便您在方便时取件。
小型业务：无论您是副业还是店面，都可以获得一个专业的地址，让您的个人生活和商业生活分开。

已经有邮政信箱了吗？

续订或管理在线邮政信箱

为您现在租赁的邮政信箱在线付款，从而节省时间。

管理 PO Box

将现有的邮政信箱添加到您的在线帐户中

如果您已经有一个邮政信箱，请将其链接到您的 USPS.com 帐户，以便您可以轻松地在线管理它。

链接邮政信箱

USPS 的知情投递

奖励：通过适用于符合条件的个人和企业账户的免费知情投递^® 功能，最大限度地提高您的邮政信箱体验。随时随地预览即将收到的信件大小的邮件、追踪包裹并管理投递。

了解详情

查找您附近的邮政信箱

用您的现有账户或新的 USPS.com 账户进行邮政信箱的预订。

搜索新邮政信箱

搜索

您输入的地址或邮区编码 (ZIP Code^™) 无效。
请务必输入街道、城市和州或 5 位数的美国邮区编码 (ZIP Code^™)。

关于邮政信箱的更多详情

基本信息

什么是邮政信箱？

邮政信箱是一个安全的、编号的邮箱，位于 Post Office™ 邮局内，您的邮件将一直存放在那里，直到您领取为止。

我想开一个邮政信箱。步骤是什么？

要在线打开您的邮政信箱：

步骤 1： 用“预订新的邮政信箱”下方的搜索栏，搜索您附近的 Post Office™ 邮局地点。

步骤 2： 选择一个 Post Office™ 邮局地点，并选择您希望的邮政信箱尺寸和付款周期。

步骤 3： 填写在线申请表，接受条款和条件，输入您的账单和付款信息，然后查看并提交您的申请以预订您的邮政信箱。

步骤 4： 打印您填写的表格并将其带到您的邮箱所在的 Post Office™ 邮局柜台，连同 2 可接受的美国身份证明形式（在提交在线申请的 30 天之内）。零售助理验证您的身份后，您将获得您的邮政信箱钥匙。

亲临 Post Office™ 邮局申请邮政信箱：

步骤 1： 可选的省时提示： 如果您有打印机，请下载“PS 表格 1093、申请邮政信箱服务》”- 邮政信箱服务的申请，填写后打印出来（注：如果您在线申请邮政信箱，此表格会自动生成）。将填好的表格带到 Post Office™ 邮局。

步骤 2： 带上您的付款和 2 可接受的美国身份证明形式，到 Post Office™ 邮局，并告诉柜台的零售员工您想申请邮政信箱。

如果我想要的邮政信箱没有怎么办？

您有几个选择：您可选择另一种邮政信箱尺寸、在不同地点查找邮政信箱，或请求添加到等候名单（在线或到 Post Office™ 邮局申请）。如果您请求添加到等候名单，则您的名字将会放在您提交申请的邮局的相应邮箱尺寸的名单中。当邮政信箱可用时，我们将通过电子邮件或电话与您联系。然后在邮政信箱顺延到等候名单中的下一个人之前，您会有 2 天进行预订。

我可以在不同城市或州申请邮政信箱吗？

可以。但是，您仍然需要带着适当的文件前往您的邮政信箱所在的邮局，以领取您的邮政信箱钥匙或密码。

付款

我有哪些选择可以为我的邮政信箱付款？

您有 4 种不同选项可以为邮政信箱付款：

使用信用卡或借记卡在线支付。 转到 PO Boxes 在线应用程序，并点击“续订”进入“管理邮政信箱”页面。然后，点击“续订邮政信箱”进行一次性付款。此功能在您下次付款到期前 30 天可用。另请注意，使用信用卡或借记卡付款时，您在我们的系统中安全可靠地存储多达 3 张信用卡或借记卡。
在自助服务亭 (SSK) 付款： 您可以使用查找 USPS 地点寻找 SSK。
通过邮件支付： 邮寄可支付的支票或邮政汇票给“U.S. Postal Service”，向您的邮政信箱所在地的邮局局长付款。（在支票的备注行包括您的邮政信箱号码。）
亲自支付： 前往您的邮政信箱所在地的 Post Office™ 邮局，通过现金、支票、信用卡或借记卡支付。

我必须多久为我的邮政信箱付一次款？

当您准备好为您的邮政信箱付款时，您有 3 个付款条款选项：3 个月， 6 个月，或 12 个月。3 个月的付款期限要求注册自动续订，且不得退出。但是，如果您选择一个 6 个或 12 个月期间，您可以选择退出自动续订。

我可以在线续订我的邮政信箱，还是必须亲自续订？

有 4 种方法可续订邮政信箱：

使用信用卡或借记卡在线支付。 转到 PO Boxes 在线应用程序，并点击续订，这将带您进入“管理邮政信箱”页面。然后点击续订邮政信箱。此功能在您下次付款到期前 30 天可用。
在任何自助服务亭。 查找信息亭。
通过邮件续订。 邮寄可支付的支票或邮政汇票给“U.S. Postal Service”，向您的邮政信箱所在地的邮局局长付款。（在支票的备注行包括您的邮政信箱号码。）
在您的邮箱所在的 Post Office™ 邮局。用现金、支票或信用卡支付。

我什么时候需要支付我的邮政信箱帐户续订费？

您必须在付款到期当月的 10 日之前付款。如果您不付款，您的邮政信箱将在当月 11 日关闭。

PO Box（邮政信箱）租赁费用能否退款？

您在开始时支付完整的租赁期；但是，如果您决定关闭您的邮政信箱，您将获得部分退款，具体取决于您拥有邮政信箱的时间。查看退款的完整详细信息。

邮政信箱的访问和服务

我最近开了一个邮政信箱。如何获得我的邮政信箱号码和钥匙？

预订邮箱后，完成邮政信箱申请（PS 表格 1093)，支付了租金，在您的邮箱所在的 Post Office™ 邮局柜台提供 2 份可接受的身份证件，您将获得 2 把邮政信箱的钥匙。如果您需要超过 2 把钥匙，您可以要求更多，但需额外付费。

我可以在一天中的任何时间访问我的邮政信箱吗？

大多数邮政信箱位置允许 24/7 访问您的邮政信箱；但是，营业时间因 Post Office™ 邮局地点而异。查询您的邮政信箱所在地设施的营业时间。

我是一个小企业主。我可以通过我的邮政信箱获得任何其他服务吗？

如果您是小企业主，可以为您提供一些很棒的服务，包括客户取件服务，专为在一个地点拥有超过 5 个邮政信箱，或收到的邮件超出最大邮政信箱的容量的客户。如果邮件多出来，我们将保留邮件供您在最适合您的时间取件。了解更多有关小型业务服务的信息。

我可以将我的企业账户更改为个人账户吗，反之亦然？

You can't change your USPS.com account type. If you want a USPS.com account type that's different from your current account type (for example, you have a personal account and you'd like a business account), you'll need to create a new, separate account and re-verify your identity.