Mississippi has hundreds of post offices, from busy city stations in Jackson to single-window counters at Delta crossroads and hill-country villages. Our database tracks 426 of them across 351 cities and 80 counties. That spread matters. The right office for a passport application in Biloxi is not the same as the right one for a package pickup in Bentonia. This page explains how the system fits together, how it differs from region to region, and what to do before you leave the house.

Who Runs Post Offices in Mississippi: Federal Rules, Local Counters

No Mississippi state agency operates post offices. The United States Postal Service is an independent federal agency. Congress restructured it under the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970, and it is overseen by a Board of Governors and a Postmaster General. Its rules appear in Title 39 of the U.S. Code and in the Domestic Mail Manual. Postage prices, mail classes and identification requirements are therefore the same in Tupelo as they are in any other state.

What Mississippi and its counties do control is the paperwork around your mail. Vehicle tag renewals go through your county tax collector. Notary commissions and election questions run through the Mississippi Secretary of State. Driver's licenses come from the Department of Public Safety. A post office clerk cannot help with those, so confirm the right agency before you stand in line.

If a mail problem goes unresolved, start with the postmaster at your local office. Next, try the USPS customer service line or its online help system. For stolen mail or mail fraud, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service investigates. Mississippi's U.S. senators and representatives also keep caseworkers who can press USPS on a stalled issue.

Jackson, the Delta and the Gulf Coast: Mississippi's Regional Postal Differences

Jackson has the most listings in our database, with nine. One example is the Delta Station Post Office at 550 Melvin Bender Drive (601-362-8574). It sits in Hinds County, which has more listings than any other county at 16. Metro offices generally offer longer counter hours, self-service kiosks and more capacity for specialty services. East of the Pearl River, the suburbs of Rankin County add more options. Brandon has four listings, including the Sandhill Post Office at 189 Carter Store Road (601-829-1902).

The Mississippi Delta works differently. Greenville, in Washington County, has five listings. They include the Metcalfe Post Office at 401 Metcalf Road (662-332-3338). The Washington Post Office in Leland, at 820 Old Highway 61 (601-442-5671), sits on the historic highway that runs through the region. The Clarksdale Post Office at 236 Sharkey Avenue (662-627-7834) serves Coahoma County. Towns here are spread across flat farmland, so a trip to the counter can mean a long drive. Plan for it.

On the Gulf Coast, Harrison County has ten listings. They include the Biloxi Post Office at 135 Main Street (228-374-6386) and the East Station Post Office at 363 Courthouse Road in Gulfport (228-897-1227). Moss Point, over in Jackson County, has the office at 4537 Bowen Street (228-475-5621). Coast offices serve a mix of year-round residents, military families and seasonal visitors. Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, hurricane season has also been part of local postal planning.

Elsewhere, the pattern is a county-seat office plus smaller community offices around it:

Rural Mississippi Post Offices: Small Counters and Long Routes

Many Mississippi post offices are small. The Madden Post Office, listed at 12424 Highway 488 in Walnut Grove, is in Leake County. The Harrisville Post Office at 1569 Highway 469 is listed under Braxton, in Simpson County. The Wheeler Post Office at 11 County Road 5110 is listed under Booneville, in Prentiss County. Their addresses use highway and county-road numbers rather than city street grids, which is typical of rural delivery.

Rural counters often keep shorter hours, and some close for lunch. Not every small office accepts passport applications or handles every special service. Call the number on the listing before you go. A two-minute call can save a forty-mile round trip.

Rural carriers also work as a kind of mobile post office. They can often sell stamps and pick up packages at your mailbox, so ask your carrier or postmaster what is available on your route. If a washed-out road, a blocked mailbox or a missing house number stops delivery, the postmaster can tell you what must be fixed to resume service.

Mississippi ZIP codes begin with 38 or 39. In small towns, one ZIP code can cover a wide area of farms and back roads. The post office named in your mailing address may not be the one closest to your front door. The ZIP Code lookup on USPS.com confirms your correct ZIP and your delivery office.

Before You Go: What to Bring to a Mississippi Post Office

Most trips go faster with the right paperwork in hand. These are the common situations:

Timing matters too. Mid-morning, mid-week visits are usually the quietest. Mondays, lunch hours and the first days of the month tend to bring the longest lines. Post offices are closed on Sundays and federal holidays, and Saturday counter hours are often short or absent in small towns. During hurricane season on the Coast, check by phone before driving to an office after a storm.

Post offices in Mississippi are part of the national USPS network, operating under regional district management to deliver uniform service standards while accommodating the specific needs of urban, suburban, and rural communities across the state. Larger cities in Mississippi may have multiple post offices and main processing facilities.

Post Office locations are available in 351 cities across Mississippi. They are spread across 80 counties.

Cities with the highest concentration of post office locations include Jackson, Greenville, Pontotoc, reflecting densely populated areas with multiple branch offices serving different neighborhoods and zip codes.

Residents of Mississippi can use the USPS website to find the closest post office, check current lobby and window hours, locate self-service kiosks available after hours, and track incoming and outgoing mail and packages from their phones or computers.

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Residents of Mississippi can save time by using USPS online tools to schedule package pickups from home, print prepaid shipping labels, and set up mail forwarding or hold requests without visiting a post office. When visiting a post office in Mississippi for passport acceptance, call ahead to confirm that the specific location offers the service and whether an appointment is required.

Browse Post Office by county across Mississippi to find the nearest location.

Finding the Right Post Office Across Mississippi's Counties

Our directory covers offices in 80 counties, and the concentration varies a great deal. Bolivar County in the Delta has 15 listings, second only to Hinds County. Lee County, home to Tupelo, has ten. Monroe County also has ten, including the Becker Post Office at 52188 Mississippi 25 in Amory (662-256-7577). In Lauderdale County, the North Meridian Post Office at 5008 29th Avenue (601-485-8212) is one of nine listings.

Smaller towns have their own anchor offices. Coldwater, in Tate County, has the Coldwater Post Office at 686 2nd Street (662-622-7451). The Forest Post Office at 313 East 2nd Street (601-469-3922) is in Scott County. Columbus, in Lowndes County, has the Fairlane Post Office at 235 Alabama Street (662-245-0247). In the northeast corner, the Belmont Post Office at 363 2nd Street (662-454-3474) serves Tishomingo County.

Use a listing as a starting point, not the final word. Check the street address against your ZIP code. Call the phone number to confirm hours and services such as passports or P.O. Boxes. Hours and services change, and the office's own staff always have the latest information.

Post Office Questions Mississippi Residents Ask

No. Post offices in Mississippi are run by the United States Postal Service, an independent federal agency, so prices, services and identification rules match those in every other state. The state's role is limited to nearby tasks. County tax collectors process vehicle tag renewals, the Secretary of State oversees notaries and elections, and the Department of Public Safety issues driver's licenses. If you have a complaint about a Mississippi post office, start with the local postmaster, then use USPS customer service. Your U.S. senator or representative can also open a case on your behalf if ordinary channels stall.

Often yes, but not at every office. Passport acceptance is offered at selected post offices, and most work by appointment. Call the number on the listing for the office nearest you before making the drive, especially in a small town. Bring proof of citizenship such as a birth certificate, a valid photo ID, a photocopy of each, and a passport photo if the office does not take them. You pay the State Department fee and a separate execution fee to USPS. Check current amounts on the State Department's website. First-time applicants must apply in person.

Many Mississippi offices carry the name of a community, neighborhood or branch station instead of the larger city. Our listings show the Toccopola Post Office at a Pontotoc address, the Belden Post Office at a Tupelo address, the Fairlane Post Office at a Columbus address, and the Sandhill Post Office at a Brandon address. Do not rely on the name alone. Compare the street address and ZIP code with where you live, then use the ZIP Code lookup on USPS.com to confirm which office delivers your mail and which counter is closest.

Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. When a storm threatens Harrison, Jackson or Hancock County, USPS may suspend delivery and close offices until conditions are safe. If you evacuate, you can set up Hold Mail service for up to 30 days online or at the counter. After a storm, call the Biloxi, Gulfport or Moss Point office before driving there. If your home is unlivable, ask the postmaster about holding mail at the office or filing a temporary change of address. Katrina in 2005 showed how long some disruptions can last.

Small offices set their own counter hours, and some close at midday or keep only short Saturday hours. Call the office directly. Our listings show the Bentonia Post Office at 219 West Railroad Avenue (662-755-2212) and the Webb Post Office at 118 Webb Avenue in Bruce (662-375-8473). The Post Office Locator on USPS.com also shows hours and last collection times. If you rent a P.O. Box, ask whether the box lobby stays open past counter hours, because at some offices it does and that can make pickup easier.

For stolen mail, report it to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, file a report with your local police department or county sheriff, and tell your bank if checks or cards were taken. If delivery simply stops, speak with your postmaster first. Common causes are a blocked or damaged mailbox, a missing house number, or a road made impassable by flooding or washouts. Rural carriers can often tell you what is wrong. Keep a record of the dates and the people you spoke with, since that helps if you later need to escalate the complaint.