Postal Regulations
When mailing through the U.S. Postal Service, getting it right is imperative. A piece folded incorrectly or sized unconventionally can cost you dearly in postage. That’s where the experts at Prisma can help. Our in-house consultants can review your mail piece to ensure it meets postal requirements. Processing more than 10 million pieces a month… we know mail. And we can help you.
2022 USPS Postal Information
| FIRST-CLASS MAIL RATES | |||
| Non-Auto (Up to 1 oz.) | Letters | Cards | Flats |
| Metered Single Piece (Machinable Letter) | 57.0¢ | – | – |
| Stamped Single Piece (Machinable Letter) | 60.0¢ | 44.0¢ | $1.20 |
| Presorted (Machinable) | 52.6¢ | 37.2¢ | $1.08 |
| Automation (Up to 3.5 oz.) | Letters | Cards | Flats |
| Mixed AADC | 51.5¢ | 35.9¢ | Ask for |
| AADC | 49.1¢ | 34.8¢ | quote |
| 5-digit | 45.5¢ | 33.0¢ |
| USPS MARKETING MAIL RATES | (Up to 3.5oz) | (Up to 4.0oz) |
| Automation | Letters | Flats |
| Mixed AADC | 34.9¢ | – |
| Mixed ADC | – | 85.4¢ |
| AADC | 32.8¢ | – |
| ADC | – | 78.2¢ |
| 3-digit | – | 68.4¢ |
| 5-digit | 29.6¢ | 53.0¢ |
| CR Basic | 40.0¢ | 39.0¢ |
| CR High Density | 27.0¢ | 32.0¢ |
| CR High Density Plus | 22.5¢ | 27.5¢ |
| CR Saturation | 20.9¢ | 26.1¢ |
| NON-PROFIT MAIL RATES | (Up to 3.5oz) | (Up to 4.0oz) |
| Automation | Letters | Flats |
| Mixed AADC | 20.7¢ | – |
| Mixed ADC | – | 64.8¢ |
| AADC | 18.6¢ | – |
| ADC | – | 57.6¢ |
| 3-digit | – | 47.8¢ |
| 5-digit | 15.4¢ | 32.4¢ |
| CR Basic | 28.3¢ | 29.9¢ |
| CR High Density | 15.3¢ | 22.9¢ |
| CR High Density Plus | 13.5¢ | 18.1¢ |
| CR Saturation | 12.8¢ | 16.9¢ |
| PHOENIX METRO (LOCAL RATES) | ||
| USPS MARKETING MAIL RATES | (Up to 3.5oz) | (Up to 4.0oz) |
| Automation – DNDC | Letters | Flats |
| AADC | 30.5¢ | – |
| ADC | – | 71.3¢ |
| 3-digit | – | 61.5¢ |
| 5-digit | 27.3¢ | 46.1¢ |
| CR Basic | 37.7¢ | 33.4¢ |
| CR High Density | 24.7¢ | 27.4¢ |
| CR High Density Plus | 20.2¢ | 22.9¢ |
| CR Saturation | 17.9¢ | 21.5¢ |
| PHOENIX METRO (LOCAL RATES) | ||
| NON-PROFIT MAIL RATES | (Up to 3.5oz) | (Up to 4.0oz) |
| Automation – DNDC | Letters | Flats |
| AADC | 16.3¢ | – |
| ADC | – | 50.7¢ |
| 3-digit | – | 40.9¢ |
| 5-digit | 13.1¢ | 25.5¢ |
| CR Basic | 26.0¢ | 24.3¢ |
| CR High Density | 13.0¢ | 18.3¢ |
| CR High Density Plus | 11.2¢ | 13.5¢ |
| CR Saturation | 10.5¢ | 12.3¢ |
| EDDM – EVERY DOOR DIRECT MAIL | |
| Standard | 20.1¢ – 26.2¢ |
| Nonprofit | 10.9¢ – 17.0¢ |
| No mailing list required. | |
| To receive these rates, please add $200 transportation fee. | |
| Minimum Quantities | |
| First Class Postage | No minimum |
| First Class Presorted | 500+ pieces |
| Standard Presorted | 200+ pieces |
| Non Profit Presorted | 200+ pieces |
| SIZES AND SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| First Class Postcards | Min | Max |
| Height | 3.5″ | 6″ |
| Length | 5″ | 9″ |
| Thickness up to 4.25″ x 6″
Thickness over 4.25″ x 6″ up to 6″ x 9″ |
.007″
.009″ |
0.016″
|
| Weight: max weight 3.5 oz. | ||
| Letters (All Classes) | Min | Max |
| Height | 3.5″ | 6.125″ |
| Length | 5″ | 11.5″ |
| Thickness | .007″ | .25″ |
| Weight: max weight 3.5 oz. | ||
| FSM (Folded Self-Mailers) | Min | Max |
| A folded self-mailer is formed of panels that are created when one or more unbound sheets of paper are folded together and sealed to make a letter-size mail piece. The spine needs to be on the bottom edge unless it’s designed as an oblong FSM then the spine is on the leading edge. | ||
| Height | 3.5″ | 6″ |
| Length | 5″ | 10.5″ |
| Thickness | .009″ | .25″ |
| Weight | 3 oz. | |
| Paper basis weight – Book grade | ||
| 70lb minimum for pieces weighing 1 oz or less | ||
| 80lb minimum for pieces weighing over 1 oz | ||
| Booklets/Slim Jims | Min | Max |
| Booklets consist of bound sheets or pages; bound by staples or glue. The spine needs to be on the bottom edge unless it’s designed as an oblong booklet, then the spine is on the leading edge. | ||
| Height | 3.5″ | 6″ |
| Length | 5″ | 10.5″ |
| Thickness | .009″ | .25″ |
| Weight: max weight 3 oz. | ||
| Automation Compatible Flat-Size Mail | Min | Max |
| Height | 6.125″ | 12″ |
| Length | 11.5″ | 15″ |
| Thickness | .009″ | .75″ |
| Weight: under 13 oz (FC) under 15.99 oz (STD) |
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