It takes a village

In 2013, the Postal Service opened 338 Village Post Offices, which are located inside convenience stores, markets and other neighborhood businesses.

Village Post Offices offer the most popular Postal products and services, including PO Boxes, Forever stamps and prepaid shipping envelopes. Often, the hours are longer than regular Post Offices, making Village Post Offices a convenient option for customers.

Forty states now have at least one Village Post Office. The Postal Service plans to open more in 2014.