2025 Direct Mail Guide

• Pieces not eligible as an EDDM flat are parcels.

• Must be rectangular (for EDDM flats, a square is

considered rectangular).

• Tabs are not required for EDDM mail as this mail

does not go through USPS sorting equipment.

• The maximum weight for a Marketing Mail EDDM

flat is 15.999 oz.

• The maximum weight for a Marketing Mail EDDM

government letter is 4 oz.

• Only agencies of the federal, state, county, or

municipal government may use a Simplified

address on letter-size mailings. See (Postcard/

Letter on previous page for dimensions).

EVERY DOOR DIRECT MAILING (EDDM)

Spine or final fold

edge, if not in

an envelope or

polywrap

The address must be placed

within the top half of the

mailpiece and can appear

on either the front or back—

just not upside down.

Front or Back of

Piece

Front or Back of

Piece

8"

8"

Mr. John Sample

90 Oak St.

Anytown, WA 54321-4002

Mr. John Sample

90 Oak St.

Anytown, WA 54321-4002

Mr. John Sample

90 Oak St.

Anytown, WA 54321-4002

Address can

read right or

left and must be

within top half of

mailpiece

ADDRESSING FLATS

1 EDDM Flats exceed at least one of

these dimensions. Minimum thickness

is .007” and minimum height is 3 1/2”.

This means you can mail a piece that is

a 10 3/4” x 3 1/2” postcard that is .007”.

Minimum1

Maximum

Length

10 1/2"

15"

Height

6 1/8"

12"

Thickness

1/4"

3/4"