how high should a us mailbox be
The United States Postal Service requires mailboxes to be at a height of 41 to 45 inches. The mailbox should be measured from the road surface to the bottom of the mailbox.In addition, the mailbox door should sit back 6 to 8 inches from the edge of the road.he mailbox should be measured from the road surface to the bottom of the mailbox. In addition, the mailbox door should sit back 6 to 8 inches from the edge of the road.
1 Mailboxes must be placed 6 to 8 inches away from the curb; the slot or door must be 41 to 45 inches from the ground. 2  Curbside mailbox posts should be buried less than 24 inches deep and made from wood no larger than 4 inches high by 4 inches wide.3  Steel or aluminum pipes with a 2-inch diameter are also acceptable. Curbside mailbox posts should be buried less than 24 inches deep and made from wood no larger than 4 inches high by 4 inches wide. 2  Steel or aluminum pipes with a 2-inch diameter are also acceptable.