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Usps residential mailbox regulations...
Mailbox Installation
How to Set Up & Mount a Mailbox
Follow U.S. Postal Service® guidelines for installing and placing a new mailbox at your home.
Get tips on the best materials to use to set up a curbside mailbox and how to keep it in good condition. Make sure that your mail carrier always has a clear path to your mailbox whether it's by the street or mounted on your house.
A mailbox with the Postmaster General's (PMG) seal of approval meets USPS size and construction standards.
Rural mailbox distance from road
If you build your own mailbox or buy a custom-made one, it must meet the PMG standards. Show your local postmaster your mailbox plans or your custom-made box for approval.
To get drawings and measurements for building your own mailbox, write to US Postal Service Engineering.
Want to buy a mailbox big enough for packages?
See Next Generation Mailboxes.
Here are some helpful guidelines to follow when placing your mailbox:
- Position your mailbox 41″ to 45″ from the road surface to the bottom of the mailbox or point of mail entry.
- Place your mailbox 6″ to 8″
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