Post Office Services Across New York State

Finding a post office in New York can mean walking two blocks in Manhattan or driving several miles of county road upstate. Our database lists 1,842 offices across the state, from neighborhood stations in the Bronx to village offices in St. Lawrence County. All of them belong to one federal system, so stamps, forms, and rules are the same in Yonkers as in Dundee.

What changes is how you reach an office, how long you wait, and which services the counter offers. This page explains how the system is organised, how the five boroughs differ from upstate towns, and what to prepare before you leave home.

Who Runs Post Offices in New York: A Federal Service, Not a State One

No New York state agency operates post offices. The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the federal executive branch. It was restructured by the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 and operates under Title 39 of the U.S. Code. A Board of Governors oversees it, and the Postal Regulatory Commission reviews its rates and service performance.

In practice, Albany has no say over stamp prices, counter hours, or delivery routes. If your mail goes missing, you take the problem to USPS, not to a state office. When a local branch problem drags on, the district office of your member of Congress can often get a response where a phone call did not.

To report a service problem, call 1-800-275-8777 or start with the office itself. A station manager can often fix a recurring delivery or hold issue faster than a national complaint can. Keep tracking numbers, dates, and the names of anyone you speak with.

State law still touches many errands that happen around the counter. Several common ones cross between federal and state responsibility:

Main Offices, Stations, and Contract Units: Reading the Listings

New York's offices come in several forms, and the names in our listings reflect that. A main post office anchors a city or large town. Stations and branches serve neighborhoods inside bigger cities. Small community post offices serve villages and hamlets, often with shorter hours.

Some listings are contract postal units, run by a private business under agreement with USPS. The Cpu Taylor Rental Post Office at 2222 Lyell Avenue in Rochester carries that CPU label. These units typically sell stamps and accept packages, but they may not offer every service, such as passport acceptance or PO Box rental.

Names can also mislead. The Glendale Post Office, at 6936 Myrtle Avenue, appears in our database with a Flushing city line, and the Woolsey Post Office on 31st Street appears under Astoria. In Queens, the city line of an address is usually a neighborhood name such as Flushing, Jamaica, or Astoria, even though all of them sit in Queens. Rely on the street address and ZIP code, not the office name alone.

New York City Post Offices: Dense Networks and Neighborhood Stations

The five boroughs hold the densest network in the state. In New York County, which covers Manhattan, offices sit within a few blocks of each other. In Kings County, which covers Brooklyn, stations such as the Flatbush Post Office at 2273 Church Ave (718-284-5631) and the Restoration Plaza Post Office at 1360 Fulton Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant (718-789-3072) serve long commercial corridors.

In the Bronx, the Morris Heights Post Office at 2024 Jerome Avenue (718-583-0669) and the Co op City Post Office at 3300 Conner St (718-515-5698) serve very different areas. Co-op City is one of the largest cooperative housing developments in the country, so expect steady foot traffic at its station.

Queens County includes the John F Kennedy Airport Post Office at 250 North Boundary Road in Jamaica (718-656-6433). Because it sits within the airport grounds, call ahead about access, parking, and counter hours before you make the trip.

City counters are busiest at lunchtime, on Saturdays, and around the first of the month. Weekday mornings and mid-afternoons are usually quieter. Apartment buildings often take packages at the front desk, so a missed-delivery slip may only mean the doorman signed for it. Check your lobby before you travel.

Upstate, the Hudson Valley, and Long Island: Where Offices Look Different

Outside the city, the network spreads out. Suffolk County leads the state with 114 listings, followed by Nassau County with 80 and Westchester County with 72. These suburban counties have many hamlets with their own post offices and ZIP codes, so the office nearest your house may carry a neighboring community's name. The Yonkers Post Office at 79-81 Main Street (914-378-3664) and the Gedney Post Office at 620 Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains (914-684-1160) are Westchester examples.

Upstate cities follow a pattern similar to a smaller New York City, with neighborhood stations around a downtown core. In Buffalo, the Amherst Post Office is at 5500 North Bailey Avenue (716-831-8651). Syracuse has the Eastwood Post Office at 2509 James Street (315-463-8822), and Albany has the Academy Post Office at 563 New Scotland Avenue (518-438-0188). Schenectady's Heritage Post Office is at 1976 Schuyler Street (518-370-1726), and Troy's Lansingburgh Post Office is at 2 116th Street (518-235-2322).

In smaller communities, the post office can be the center of the village. The Norwood Post Office at 34 South Main Street (315-353-2515) and the Dundee Post Office at 26 Main Street (607-243-8515) are typical: small, on the main street, and often open shorter hours. In the Hudson Valley, the Hudson Valley Mall Post Office at 1300 Ulster Avenue in Kingston (845-336-2037) is a convenient stop if you are already shopping nearby.

Sullivan County, with 53 listings, has many small offices that serve second homes and summer residents. If you own a seasonal property there, ask the office about its hours in winter, since they may differ from the summer schedule.

Before You Go: What to Bring to a New York Post Office

A little preparation saves a second trip. Most visits go faster if you have the following ready:

Call before you travel. Hours differ even within one borough, and some small offices close for lunch. Our listings show a phone number where one is on record. Ask about the specific service you need, because a station may sell stamps all day but only handle passports or parcel pickup at certain hours.

Post offices in New York 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 New York may have multiple post offices and main processing facilities.

Post Office locations are available in 1334 cities across New York. They are spread across 63 counties.

Cities with the highest concentration of post office locations include New York, Bronx, Rochester, reflecting densely populated areas with multiple branch offices serving different neighborhoods and zip codes.

Residents of New York 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 New York 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 New York 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 New York to find the nearest location.

Mailing Through a New York Winter and Other Local Habits

Weather shapes post office use in New York more than many residents expect. Lake-effect snow off Lake Erie and Lake Ontario can close roads around Buffalo, in Erie County, and Syracuse for a day or more. Carriers in the Hudson Valley and the North Country also work icy back roads. If a storm is forecast, mail important packages early and check your office's hours before driving out for a held parcel.

Housing changes what you do at the counter too. Many New York City residents live in apartment buildings with shared mail areas, and parcels may be left with a doorman, in a locker, or with a neighbor. Before you head to a station such as the Flatbush Post Office, check your lobby and your tracking page. Second-home owners in places like Ulster County often rely on a PO Box or a hold request while they are away.

Small towns work differently again. In St. Lawrence County, offices such as Norwood and Hannawa Falls, which is listed under Potsdam (315-265-8842), serve people who may live miles from the nearest town center. A short phone call before driving saves a wasted trip.

Start with your ZIP code rather than the borough name. In Queens, mail uses neighborhood names such as Jamaica, Flushing, and Astoria on the city line. Brooklyn and the Bronx use their own names, and Manhattan uses New York. Most Manhattan ZIP codes start with 100, Bronx codes with 104, and Brooklyn codes with 112. Once you have the ZIP code, compare it with the street addresses in our listings, such as the Woolsey Post Office at 2268 31st Street in Astoria (718-274-7396). Then call to confirm hours, because parcel pickup and passport times often differ from regular retail hours.

Many offices accept first-time passport applications, but not all of them do, and most require an appointment. Passports are federal documents issued by the State Department, so New York law does not change the process. Bring a completed DS-11 form, but do not sign it until the clerk watches you. You also need proof of citizenship, a photo ID with a photocopy, and a passport photo. You pay the State Department fee separately from the $35 execution fee charged by USPS. Most adults renewing a passport can do it by mail or online, so you may not need to visit at all.

Not always. Federal law, 39 U.S.C. 101(b), directs USPS to provide effective and regular postal service to rural areas and small towns. USPS must also follow a public notice process before it closes an office. Even so, a small office such as Norwood in St. Lawrence County or Dundee in Yates County may have shorter hours, fewer clerks, and no passport appointments. Basic services such as stamps, packages, certified mail, and PO Boxes are usually available. If you need something more specialized, a larger office in a nearby town may serve you better, so call ahead.

Wait a day or two past the expected delivery date, then check the tracking page and your building's package area. If the item still has not appeared, contact your local post office, since the delivery station can often trace routing. You can also call 1-800-275-8777 or submit a Missing Mail search request on the USPS website. If you suspect mail theft, such as checks taken from a collection box, report it to the Postal Inspection Service and to your local police. For insured packages, ask a clerk how to file a claim, and keep your receipt and tracking number.

Notaries public are commissioned by the New York Department of State. Many work at banks, law offices, insurance agencies, and shipping stores, and city or town clerk offices often have one on staff. State law sets the maximum fee for a standard notarial act at $2, although some businesses offer the service free to customers. Bring a valid photo ID and sign only in front of the notary. Postal clerks generally do not notarize documents, so do not plan to finish a notarized form at the counter. Call first to confirm that a notary is available.

USPS handles both. You can submit a change-of-address request online or at a counter, and the online version carries a small identity-verification charge on a credit or debit card. Forwarding for first-class mail normally runs about a year, but update banks, insurers, and subscriptions directly. For a trip, request Hold Mail for 3 to 30 days online or at your local office. The state is separate: the New York Department of Motor Vehicles expects you to update the address on your driver license or ID within about ten days of moving.