Number of Private Mail Centers Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
19,450
private mail centers businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The private mail centers industry has declined 23.5% since 2000 (from 25,410 to 19,450 firms).
- •The peak year was 2006 with 27,147 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-6.7%).
- •Employment: 704,586 workers in 2023 (-1.4% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 49%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19,450 | 27,127 | 704,586 | 8.8% | 13.1% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 19,877 | 28,331 | 761,586 | 9.4% | 12.8% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 20,083 | 29,467 | 787,260 | 8.5% | 12.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 20,455 | 30,766 | 782,164 | 18.4% | 9.5% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 20,843 | 28,125 | 794,952 | 9.2% | 9.7% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 21,209 | 28,196 | 809,070 | 8.9% | 10.7% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 21,686 | 28,582 | 796,049 | 8.3% | 11.1% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 22,500 | 29,440 | 793,798 | 9.5% | 10.1% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 23,017 | 29,569 | 785,278 | 9.4% | 10.5% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 23,444 | 29,913 | 763,361 | 9.8% | 10.9% | +1.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.