HOUSTON, Texas (KPEL News) – All across the country, folks rely on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) for their most important deliveries. From letters to birthday cards to major packages, there’s no end to what we need the postal service for.
However, residents in Texas need to be prepared for some changes. The USPS is rolling out a series of service modifications in 2025, aiming to cut costs, improve efficiency, and modernize operations.
For Texas residents, this means some mail may arrive faster, some may take a little longer, and ZIP code adjustments are on the way. The USPS says these updates are necessary to save $36 billion over the next decade and keep the Postal Service financially sustainable.
What’s Changing With First-Class Mail?
The USPS delivers mail to more than 165 million addresses daily, but with declining mail volume and rising costs, changes were inevitable. Here’s what’s coming:
- 75% of First-Class Mail delivery times will remain the same.
- 14% of First-Class Mail will actually be delivered faster.
- 11% of First-Class Mail may take slightly longer.
A new three-stage processing system will handle mail distribution, but USPS is assuring customers that all mail will still be delivered within 1-5 days…