February 25, 2025
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Getting mail delivered to your community, especially if it’s off-grid or newly established, requires planning. Here are our options:

1. Set Up a Physical Mailing Address

  • Register an Official Address: Contact your local county or city planning office to register an official address for your community. This is required for USPS and other carriers to recognize your location.
  • Apply for a USPS Address: Submit a request to your local post office to establish a new delivery point. USPS may send a representative to evaluate if they can deliver to your community.
  • Use a Centralized Mailbox: If your community has multiple homes, installing a cluster mailbox unit (CBU) might be required.

2. Use a P.O. Box

  • Rent a P.O. Box at the Local Post Office: This is a reliable option if USPS does not deliver to your community. You can then have members pick up their mail.
  • Consider a Private Mailbox (PMB): Companies like UPS or FedEx offer private mailboxes that receive packages from all carriers, unlike USPS P.O. boxes.

3. Mail Forwarding Services

  • Services like Traveling Mailbox or Anytime Mailbox can receive and forward mail to a designated location or digitally scan it for online access.

4. Set Up a Community Mailroom

  • If USPS approves delivery, you can designate a centralized mailroom or box where all mail is delivered, then distributed to members.