Table A3-70
Nonprofit Standard Mail Received by Households by Shape
Postal Fiscal Years 1987, 2006 and 2007
(Diary Data)
Shape Percentage of
Nonprofit Standard Mail Received by Households
Pieces Per Household Per Week
1987 2006 2007 1987 2006 2007
Envelopes:            
Letter size envelope 37.2 43.1 40.9 0.9 1.1 1.0
Larger envelope 9.5 15.3 12.7 0.2 0.4 0.3
Total Envelope 46.6 58.4 53.6 1.1 1.4 1.3
Postcard 2.1 7.6 8.5 0.1 0.2 0.2
Catalog (not in envelope) 4.4 3.5 3.2 0.1 0.1 0.1
Flyers/Circulars 20.4 15.2 16.4 0.5 0.4 0.4
Magazines/Newsletters 3.9 8.0 8.7 0.1 0.2 0.2
Other 0.3 1.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0
Don't know/No answer 1.4 0.6 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total Pieces Received by Households 79.6 94.3 91.6 1.9 2.3 2.2
Base: RPW Total, Nonprofit Rate Bulk: Work-Share and Enhanced Carrier Route.