Post offices

United States Post Office

Open by scheduleMonday · 8:30 AM – 5 PM

Philadelphia, PA

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

1602 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Friday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Saturday
9 AM – 12 PM
Sunday

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

▤ Contact & details

⌖ Address
1602 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125
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◆ Category
Post offices
◎ Country
US
◇ Operated by
United States Postal Service
▰ Official name
USPS

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something strange on his route: every time he approached the United States Post Office, his coffee cup seemed heavier and heavier. Was it just his imagination, or did the mail make things weigh more? Finally, one day, while delivering an especially heavy package, our delivery driver decided to weigh himself before and after entering the building. To everyone's surprise, including his own, he found that stepping inside made him lighter—not heavier! It turned out that the old post office had a secret elevator that took off a few pounds from anyone who used it. A regular neighbor later joked, 'Guess that's why they call it the United States Post Office—because it takes weight off your shoulders!'

2. One day, while sorting mail in the United States Post Office, an old stamp caught a clerk's eye. It wasn't just any stamp—it had been printed upside down, yet no one seemed to notice. Curious, she flipped through more stamps and found several others printed wrongly too. Soon enough, everyone was laughing as they sorted through these funny little mistakes together. Finally, a delivery driver joked, ‘Guess we’re delivering some upside-down happiness today!’

3. A delivery driver pulled up to the United States Post Office one afternoon with a package marked for ‘The Last Address.’ Curious locals gathered around as they tried to deliver it. Finally, an old lady in the crowd shouted, ‘That’s impossible! There’s no such place!’ The delivery driver shrugged and said, ‘Ma’am, I’ve got my orders from headquarters.’ With that, he opened the package—inside was just a note reading, “Dear USPS, please deliver to The Last Address. Love, Everyone.” The whole town burst into laughter, realizing they’d been had by their own collective sense of humor.

4. Have you heard? The United States Post Office has been getting some unusual letters lately—addressed not to people, but to ‘The Lucky One.’ One day, a delivery driver found an envelope addressed simply as ‘The Lucky One.’ Inside was a note saying, ‘You’re our lucky employee of the month!’ Turns out, someone had started anonymously rewarding good deeds around the office. A neighbor later dropped off cookies for no reason, writing, “For the person who always smiles.” And soon enough, everyone in town was leaving little gifts or notes for ‘The Lucky One,’ making it a fun game and spreading kindness everywhere.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Philadelphia
Housenumber
1602
Postcode
19125
State
PA
Street
Frankford Avenue

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00, Sa 09:00-12:00

Brand & operator

Brand
United States Post Office
Wikidata
Q668687
Operator
United States Postal Service
Short
USPS
Type
public
Wikidata
Q668687
Wikipedia
en:United States Postal Service
Short name
USPS

What it offers

Amenity
post office

Source: OpenStreetMap, 17 recorded details for this place.

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