First Class Postage Rates

Effective May 12, 2009

First Class mail is divided into letter size (typically a #10 business envelope or a 6 x 9" envelope) and flat rate. Letter size envelopes over 3.5 ounces, or more than 1/4" thick will be considered a flat.

Retail First Class Rates - Letter Rate

Rate
First Class Mail Letter - 1 oz.	$ .44
First Class Mail Letter - 2 oz.	$ .61
First Class Mail Letter - 3 oz.	$ .78
First Class Mail Letter - 3.5 oz.	$ .97
Letter size Mail over 3.5 oz. use Flat Rate Below
Post Card	$ .28

Retail First Class Rates - Flat Rate

First Class Mail Flat - 1 oz.	$ .88
First Class Mail Flat - 2 oz.	$1.05
First Class Mail Flat - 3 oz.	$1.22
First Class Mail Flat - 4 oz.	$1.39

Commercial First -Class Mail - Discount Letters & Cards

Weight Not Over (ounces)	Automation				Nonautomation
Weight Not Over (ounces)	5‑Digit	3‑Digit	AADC	Mixed AADC	Presorted
1	$0.335	$0.357	$0.360	$0.382	$0.414
2	0.460	0.482	0.485	0.507	0.539
3	0.585	0.607	0.610	0.632	0.664
3.5	0.710	0.732	0.735	0.757	0.789

Commercial First -Class Mail - Discount Flats

Weight Not Over (ounces)	Automation				Nonautomation
Weight Not Over (ounces)	5‑Digit	3‑Digit	ADC	Mixed ADC	Presorted
1	$0.380	$0.542	$0.603	$0.725	$0.757
2	0.550	0.712	0.773	0.895	0.927
3	0.720	0.882	0.943	1.065	1.097
4	0.890	1.052	1.113	1.225	1.267
5	1.060	1.222	1.283	1.405	1.437
6	1.230	1.392	1.453	1.575	1.607
7	1.400	1.562	1.623	1.745	1.777
8	1.570	1.732	1.793	1.915	1.947
9	1.740	1.902	1.963	2.085	2.117
10	1.910	2.072	2.133	2.255	2.287
11	2.080	2.242	2.303	2.425	2.457
12	2.250	2.412	2.473	2.596	2.627
13	2.420	2.582	2.643	2.765	2.797