Post office extended hours

Wishing you could give yourself the gift of more time this busy holiday season? If you’re working long hours and trying to figure out when you’ll have a moment to pop over to the Post Office to ship all those holiday packages, don’t stress. Most cities have a Post Office that stays open beyond the standard 5 p.m. closing time, with Post Offices in some cities remaining open well into the night.

With that in mind, here is a list of the top 25 U.S. metropolitan areas with the information for at least one Post Office with after-hours closing time. This way you can give yourself a break and stop stressing about finding time to drop off holiday packages.

USPS After Hours

Use the USPS Find Location tool to search for local Post Office locations and hours. Just input your ZIP Code to find a Post Office in your area: https://tools.usps.com/go/POLocatorAction.action

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