Post offices

United States Post Office

Open by scheduleMonday · 9 AM – 5 PM

Philadelphia

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

316 Market Street, Philadelphia
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
9 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday
9 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday
9 AM – 5 PM
Thursday
9 AM – 5 PM
Friday
9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday
9 AM – 5 PM
Sunday

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1-215-592-1292
⌖ Address
316 Market Street, Philadelphia 19106
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◆ Category
Post offices
◎ Country
US

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly gentleman arrived early at the post office. As he shuffled through the mail, he noticed something peculiar: every Tuesday, exactly at 9:17 AM, a single envelope appeared on the counter— addressed simply to ‘The Mailman Who Never Was.’ Curious, the old man started waiting for it each week. One day, after months of anticipation, the mysterious envelope finally arrived. Inside was a handwritten note: 'Dear Mailman, Sorry I'm late!' Turned out, it was from his next-door neighbor, who had been delivering the letter in person every Tuesday since the beginning.

2. At the old United States Post Office, a delivery driver once exclaimed, ‘I’ve never seen such organized chaos!’ as he tried to navigate through piles of letters and packages that seemed to multiply overnight. Finally, an elderly neighbor walked in with her weekly basket of mail. She calmly sorted everything into perfect stacks while humming a tune. The delivery driver whispered to himself, ‘Maybe there’s something to be said for old-fashioned organization after all.’

3. A few years ago, a curious neighbor asked the mailman, ‘Why does it take you three times longer to deliver letters here than anywhere else?’ The mailman smiled and replied, ‘Well, see, our route goes through a neighborhood with lots of one-way streets and twisty alleys. It’s like solving a puzzle every day!’ The neighbor nodded knowingly, realizing that sometimes life in small towns can be just as quirky as their postal service.

4. At the United States Post Office, every morning around sunrise, someone started leaving a mysterious note on the counter. It simply read: 'Today’s special delivery: happiness guaranteed.' No one knew who left them or why, but soon everyone in town began checking their mailboxes with a smile. One day, an elderly delivery driver found himself grinning as he drove through town. He thought aloud, ‘I wonder if today’s special delivery will be for me?’ That afternoon, his wife opened their mailbox to discover a letter reading: “Dear Mr. Smith, your package has arrived—happiness guaranteed.” Turned out, it was just another anonymous note from the post office, but now everyone laughed together over coffee.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

Housenumber
316
Postcode
19106
Street
Market Street

Contacts

Phone
+1-215-592-1292

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00

Brand & operator

Operator
United States Post Office

What it offers

Amenity
post office

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