Post offices

United States Post Office

Open by scheduleMonday · 11 AM – 5 PM

Tempe, AZ United States Postal Service

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

500 South Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ
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Opening hours

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

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

▤ Contact & details

⌖ Address
500 South Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281
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◆ Category
Post offices
◎ Country
US
◇ Operated by
United States Postal Service
▰ Official name
USPS
♿ Accessibility
Yes

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver was dropping off packages one afternoon when he noticed an old man standing outside the post office with a box under his arm. The man kept glancing nervously around, as if someone were following him. Just then, another package fell from the truck and landed right next to the old man's feet. Startled, he dropped his own box, which opened up, revealing a collection of letters addressed to 'Santa Claus, North Pole.' Turns out, it was just a misunderstanding—everyone had a good laugh, including the delivery driver who got a free show.

2. Every morning around 8 AM, a postal worker would arrive early and unlock the front door. But lately, a mysterious note appeared on the counter each day: ‘Today’s mail includes a letter from your future self.’ Curious employees opened them only to find handwritten letters filled with advice and jokes about upcoming events. One day, an excited employee opened his letter and found a drawing of himself wearing a clown suit. He showed it to colleagues, laughing hysterically. Since then, every morning they’d gather around, eagerly awaiting their daily dose of absurdity from the future. The only downside? They never knew when the next letter would turn up—or if it would be another clown suit again.

3. At the United States Post Office, a regular customer named Mr. Smith had a peculiar habit. One day, as he approached the counter, he exclaimed, 'I just sent a letter that will change everything!' The clerk raised an eyebrow but smiled and said, ‘We send letters every day, sir.’ Just then, a delivery driver walked in, holding a package addressed to Mr. Smith. The driver winked and whispered, ‘Looks like your letter arrived faster than expected!’

4. At the United States Post Office, every day after lunch, a little pug would dash into the lobby and frantically sniff the mailboxes. The staff had no idea why, but they all started calling him ‘Mr. Mailman’. One day, an old delivery driver noticed Mr. Mailman sniffing something unusual—a package addressed to himself. Turns out, he was just checking if his own letters were arriving on time! Everyone laughed, including the usually serious postal workers.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Tempe
Housenumber
500
Postcode
85281
State
AZ
Street
South Mill Avenue

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00

Accessibility

Wheelchair
Yes

Brand & operator

Brand
United States Postal Service
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, 19 recorded details for this place.

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