US Mailbox Near Me: Find USPS Blue Boxes & Pickup Times

Mailbox Near Me is a fast, free map that finds the USPS blue collection boxes closest to you and shows the pickup times posted for them. Tap “Use my location” or search any US address, and the nearest mailboxes appear instantly, sorted by distance, with a clean map you can zoom and pan.

It covers standard blue collection boxes plus FedEx, UPS and other carrier drop boxes, with an optional layer for post offices when you need a counter, stamps or to drop off a package. Every pin links straight to directions, and where the box has a posted collection schedule, you can see the last pickup time before you leave the house.

The map is built from OpenStreetMap, so it is community-mapped rather than an official registry. That means it is honest about what it does and does not know: it shows the boxes people have mapped, flags where pickup times are missing, and always points you to the USPS official locator for the complete, current list.

Mailbox Near Me

How to use it

1. Tap Use my location to center the map on you, or type an address, city or ZIP in the search box.
2. Read the Nearest collection boxes list below the map: each row shows the distance, direction and posted pickup time.
3. Tap any pin or list row to open its card with pickup times, drive-up access and a Google Maps directions link.
4. Use the filters to show only USPS boxes, only drive-up boxes, or to turn on the post offices layer.
5. Tap Share to copy a link to the current view.

Blue boxes, drop boxes and post offices

Pins are colored by operator so you can tell at a glance what you are looking at. Blue pins are USPS collection boxes, the familiar blue mailboxes for outgoing mail. Amber pins are other carrier drop boxes, such as FedEx or UPS. Slate pins are collection boxes where OpenStreetMap does not record the operator. Turn on the post offices layer to add teal markers for retail post offices, useful when you need to buy postage or mail a package over the counter.

How to read a mailbox pin

Each box card shows the carrier, whether the box has drive-up access, its coordinates, and its pickup times when a collection schedule has been mapped. Many boxes do not have pickup times recorded in OpenStreetMap; in that case the card says “Pickup time not posted,” and the definitive schedule is the label printed on the box itself. Pickup times are when USPS empties the box, not a mail-delivery guarantee, so mail dropped after the last posted pickup generally goes out the next collection.

About the data

The map draws on OpenStreetMap (the amenity=post_box and amenity=post_office data), refreshed from the Overpass API and bundled as a snapshot. Data is licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL); attribution to OpenStreetMap contributors appears in the map footer along with the snapshot date.

This is a community-mapped view, not an official USPS registry. The Postal Service operates roughly 124,000 active blue collection boxes as of mid-2025, a number that has been declining as USPS removes underused boxes. OpenStreetMap maps a partial subset of those, denser in well-mapped cities and sparser in rural areas, so some real boxes are not shown, and occasionally a mapped box has since been removed. Where a pickup time is shown, it reflects the last time a contributor recorded it.

Mailbox Near Me is provided for general information only. Coverage is incomplete and boxes change, so always check the pickup time printed on the box, and use the USPS official locator for the complete, current list of collection boxes and post offices.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find a mailbox near me?

Open the map and tap Use my location, or type your address, city or ZIP into the search box. The map recenters on you and lists the nearest collection boxes by distance, each with its posted pickup time where available. Tap a pin for directions.

What is a USPS blue collection box?

A blue collection box is the standard freestanding USPS mailbox on sidewalks and outside post offices where you drop outgoing mail. USPS collects from it on the schedule printed on the box. Some locations also have white Priority Mail Express boxes and drive-up boxes.

What time is the last mail pickup?

Pickup times vary by box. Where OpenStreetMap has recorded a collection schedule, this map shows it on the box card and in the nearest list. The authoritative schedule is always the label on the box, since times can change; mail dropped after the final posted pickup usually goes out the next collection day.

Where can I find pickup times for a specific box?

Tap the box on the map to open its card. If a pickup schedule has been mapped, it appears under “Pickup times.” If it says the time is not posted, check the physical label on the box or look the location up on the USPS official locator.

Are FedEx and UPS drop boxes shown too?

Yes. OpenStreetMap tags carrier drop boxes as collection boxes as well, so FedEx, UPS and DHL drop boxes appear in amber, distinct from the blue USPS boxes. Use the carrier filter to show only USPS boxes or only a particular carrier.

Where can I mail a package near me?

Turn on the post offices layer to see retail post offices near you, where you can buy postage and drop off packages over the counter. For a quick prepaid drop, many collection boxes and carrier drop boxes accept small packages, subject to size limits.

How complete and up to date is this mailbox data?

It is community-mapped from OpenStreetMap and intentionally honest about being incomplete. USPS runs about 124,000 active boxes; this shows a partial subset that is denser in well-mapped areas. The snapshot date is shown in the map footer. For the complete, current list, use the USPS official locator.

Why is a mailbox I know missing, or one shown that was removed?

Because the data is crowd-sourced, a box may not have been mapped yet, or a mapped box may have been removed by USPS since the last snapshot. If you spot a difference, you can add or fix it on OpenStreetMap, and it will flow into a future refresh.