|
Rank |
State |
Monthly lost mail per 100k citizens |
|
1 |
Colorado |
12,667 |
|
2 |
New York |
12,631 |
|
3 |
Florida |
12,583 |
|
4 |
Georgia |
12,576 |
|
5 |
Vermont |
12,427 |
|
6 |
Wyoming |
12,356 |
|
7 |
Washington |
12,150 |
|
8 |
Maine |
12,148 |
|
9 |
Nevada |
12,109 |
|
10 |
Oregon |
12,053 |
- Vermont ranks fifth in the US, with 12,427 average monthly Google searches regarding lost mail per 100k citizens
- Colorado tops the list, with 12,667 average monthly Google searches regarding lost mail
- The state where your mail is least likely to be lost is Oklahoma, with 8,974 monthly searches
Vermont Business Magazine New research has revealed the states where your mail is most likely to be lost, with Vermont ranking fifth.
Experts in digital mailboxes at iPostal1 analyzed the average number of monthly Google searches in each state for over 150 terms related to lost mail, including ‘USPS mail recovery’ and ‘FedEx lost mail.’ The number of searches in each state were compared to the population to determine which state has the most lost mail per 100,000 citizens.
At the top of the list is Colorado, with 12,667 cases of lost mail per 100,000 citizens each month. This could be attributed to the challenging weather conditions in the state throughout the winter months, as well as its mountainous terrain.
In second place is New York, with 12,631 occurrences of lost mail per 100,000 residents each month. New York is known for its dense and busy urban areas, which combined with the state’s complex infrastructure, could contribute towards delivery issues.
Next on the list is Florida, with 12,583 monthly Google searches regarding lost mail per 100,000 people. This could be due to the challenging weather conditions that the state sometimes experiences. The state also has a lot of seasonal visitors, which could put strain on the postal system.
With 12,576 incidents of lost mail per 100,000 citizens each month, Georgia ranks fourth. Georgia's growing population and expanding urban centers, like Atlanta, could overwhelm postal services, leading to increased instances of lost mail.
Vermont ranks fifth, with 12,427 monthly occurrences of missing mail per 100,000 residents. Despite being a smaller state, it has one of the highest incidence rates of lost mail. The rural nature of much of the state could complicate efficient mail delivery.
Sixth is Wyoming, with 12,356 lost letters and packages per 100,000 citizens each month. Wyoming's vast and sparsely populated areas could pose challenges to postal services, leading to more occurrences of lost mail.
Washington is next on the list, with 12,250 monthly searches about missing mail per 100,000 people. This could be attributed to the state’s varied terrain and rainy climate.
Next, with 12,148 monthly occurrences of lost mail per 100,000 residents, is Maine. The state’s rural areas and tough winters could contribute to difficulties in ensuring timely and accurate mail delivery.
In ninth place is Nevada, with 12,109 monthly searches regarding lost mail per 100,000 citizens. The high rates of tourism in cities like Las Vegas, as well as the state’s large desert regions and fluctuating population dynamics, could be a factor in the high rate of lost mail.
Tenth is Oregon, with 12,053 cases of missing mail per 100,000 people each month. Oregon could face challenges with lost mail due to its diverse geography, which includes both densely forested areas and urban centers, as well as frequent rainy weather.
On the other hand, the state least likely to lose your mail is Oklahoma, with just 8,974 monthly searches regarding missing mail per 100,000 residents. Closely following are Mississippi and South Dakota, with 9,351 and 9,427 monthly searches per 100,000 citizens, respectively.
Jeff Milgram, CEO and Founder of iPostal1 said: “While the postal service works diligently to deliver mail promptly and accurately, certain states face inherent challenges that make this task more difficult. Residents in states like Colorado, New York, and Florida should be particularly vigilant about tracking their mail and reporting any issues to their local postal services.
“While the postal service continually strives to improve reliability, there are steps individuals can take to minimize the risk of lost mail, such as ensuring that addresses are accurate and include all necessary details, as well as using secure or digital mailboxes.”
This information was provided by iPostal1, the leading digital mailbox provider in the world.
Methodology
For each keyword used in the analysis (listed below), search volume data was retrieved from Google Keyword Planner for the past 12 months for each state in the US. This monthly data was then aggregated to determine a monthly average search volume for each keyword in each location.
Full ranking:
|
Ranking (per 100k Population) |
Location |
Population |
Avg. Monthly Keyword Searches |
Keyword Searches (per 100k Population) |
|
1 |
Colorado |
5,877,610 |
744,533 |
12,667 |
|
2 |
New York |
19,571,216 |
2,472,086 |
12,631 |
|
3 |
Florida |
22,610,726 |
2,845,081 |
12,583 |
|
4 |
Georgia |
11,029,227 |
1,386,994 |
12,576 |
|
5 |
Vermont |
647,464 |
80,458 |
12,427 |
|
6 |
Wyoming |
584,057 |
72,163 |
12,356 |
|
7 |
Washington |
7,812,880 |
949,268 |
12,150 |
|
8 |
Maine |
1,395,722 |
169,549 |
12,148 |
|
9 |
Nevada |
3,194,176 |
386,780 |
12,109 |
|
10 |
Oregon |
4,233,358 |
510,244 |
12,053 |
|
11 |
New Hampshire |
1,402,054 |
168,835 |
12,042 |
|
12 |
Virginia |
8,715,698 |
1,048,120 |
12,026 |
|
13 |
Hawaii |
1,435,138 |
170,743 |
11,897 |
|
14 |
Illinois |
12,549,689 |
1,480,974 |
11,801 |
|
15 |
Massachusetts |
7,001,399 |
823,226 |
11,758 |
|
16 |
North Dakota |
783,926 |
91,673 |
11,694 |
|
17 |
North Carolina |
10,835,491 |
1,251,431 |
11,549 |
|
18 |
Montana |
1,132,812 |
129,720 |
11,451 |
|
19 |
Missouri |
6,196,156 |
707,699 |
11,422 |
|
20 |
Tennessee |
7,126,489 |
813,559 |
11,416 |
|
21 |
Alaska |
733,406 |
83,447 |
11,378 |
|
22 |
South Carolina |
5,373,555 |
610,566 |
11,362 |
|
23 |
Texas |
30,503,301 |
3,456,102 |
11,330 |
|
24 |
New Jersey |
9,290,841 |
1,044,056 |
11,237 |
|
25 |
Connecticut |
3,617,176 |
399,274 |
11,038 |
|
26 |
Alabama |
5,108,468 |
560,635 |
10,975 |
|
27 |
Arizona |
7,431,344 |
815,053 |
10,968 |
|
28 |
Wisconsin |
5,910,955 |
632,735 |
10,704 |
|
29 |
Rhode Island |
1,095,962 |
115,481 |
10,537 |
|
30 |
Pennsylvania |
12,961,683 |
1,364,240 |
10,525 |
|
31 |
New Mexico |
2,114,371 |
221,984 |
10,499 |
|
32 |
Maryland |
6,180,253 |
648,178 |
10,488 |
|
33 |
Kansas |
2,940,546 |
308,255 |
10,483 |
|
34 |
Utah |
3,417,734 |
358,003 |
10,475 |
|
35 |
Iowa |
3,207,004 |
334,122 |
10,418 |
|
36 |
Delaware |
1,031,890 |
107,407 |
10,409 |
|
37 |
Minnesota |
5,737,915 |
596,529 |
10,396 |
|
38 |
Nebraska |
1,978,379 |
205,280 |
10,376 |
|
39 |
California |
38,965,193 |
4,020,323 |
10,318 |
|
40 |
Ohio |
11,785,935 |
1,187,948 |
10,079 |
|
41 |
Louisiana |
4,573,749 |
454,420 |
9,935 |
|
42 |
West Virginia |
1,770,071 |
175,426 |
9,911 |
|
43 |
Idaho |
1,964,726 |
193,643 |
9,856 |
|
44 |
Arkansas |
3,067,732 |
299,804 |
9,773 |
|
45 |
Kentucky |
4,526,154 |
442,258 |
9,771 |
|
46 |
Indiana |
6,862,199 |
670,395 |
9,769 |
|
47 |
Michigan |
10,037,261 |
956,255 |
9,527 |
|
48 |
South Dakota |
919,318 |
86,666 |
9,427 |
|
49 |
Mississippi |
2,939,690 |
274,903 |
9,351 |
|
50 |
Oklahoma |
4,053,824 |
363,786 |
8,974 |
All search terms included in the analysis:
|
FedEx lost mail |
post recovery US postal service |
|
UPS lost mail |
post recovery UPS |
|
United Parcel Service lost mail |
post recovery United Parcel Service |
|
DHL lost mail |
post recovery DHL |
|
lost mail FedEx |
FedEx package recovery |
|
lost mail United States Postal Service |
USPS package recovery |
|
lost mail UPS |
United States Postal Service package recovery |
|
lost mail United Parcel Service |
US postal service package recovery |
|
lost mail DHL |
UPS package recovery |
|
United States Postal Service lost parcel |
United Parcel Service package recovery |
|
US postal service lost parcel |
DHL package recovery |
|
United Parcel Service lost parcel |
package recovery FedEx |
|
lost parcel United States Postal Service |
package recovery USPS |
|
lost parcel US postal service |
package recovery United States Postal Service |
|
lost parcel United Parcel Service |
package recovery US postal service |
|
FedEx lost post |
package recovery UPS |
|
USPS lost post |
package recovery United Parcel Service |
|
United States Postal Service lost post |
package recovery DHL |
|
US postal service lost post |
FedEx tracking |
|
UPS lost post |
tracking United States Postal Service |
|
United Parcel Service lost post |
tracking United Parcel Service |
|
DHL lost post |
FedEx tracking number |
|
lost post FedEx |
DHL tracking number |
|
lost post USPS |
tracking number United States Postal Service |
|
lost post United States Postal Service |
tracking number UPS |
|
lost post US postal service |
tracking number United Parcel Service |
|
lost post UPS |
FedEx mail tracking |
|
lost post United Parcel Service |
United States Postal Service mail tracking |
|
lost post DHL |
United Parcel Service mail tracking |
|
FedEx lost package |
DHL mail tracking |
|
United Parcel Service lost package |
mail tracking USPS |
|
DHL lost package |
mail tracking United States Postal Service |
|
lost package United States Postal Service |
mail tracking US postal service |
|
lost package US postal service |
mail tracking UPS |
|
lost package UPS |
mail tracking United Parcel Service |
|
lost package United Parcel Service |
FedEx parcel tracking |
|
FedEx mail recovery |
United Parcel Service parcel tracking |
|
United States Postal Service mail recovery |
DHL parcel tracking |
|
US postal service mail recovery |
parcel tracking United States Postal Service |
|
UPS mail recovery |
parcel tracking UPS |
|
United Parcel Service mail recovery |
parcel tracking United Parcel Service |
|
DHL mail recovery |
FedEx post tracking |
|
mail recovery FedEx |
United States Postal Service post tracking |
|
mail recovery USPS |
US postal service post tracking |
|
mail recovery United States Postal Service |
United Parcel Service post tracking |
|
mail recovery US postal service |
DHL post tracking |
|
mail recovery UPS |
post tracking FedEx |
|
mail recovery United Parcel Service |
post tracking United States Postal Service |
|
mail recovery DHL |
post tracking US postal service |
|
FedEx parcel recovery |
post tracking UPS |
|
USPS parcel recovery |
post tracking United Parcel Service |
|
United States Postal Service parcel recovery |
FedEx package tracking |
|
US postal service parcel recovery |
DHL package tracking |
|
UPS parcel recovery |
package tracking USPS |
|
United Parcel Service parcel recovery |
package tracking United States Postal Service |
|
DHL parcel recovery |
package tracking US postal service |
|
parcel recovery FedEx |
package tracking UPS |
|
parcel recovery USPS |
package tracking United Parcel Service |
|
parcel recovery United States Postal Service |
United Parcel Service customer service |
|
parcel recovery US postal service |
customer service FedEx |
|
parcel recovery UPS |
customer service United States Postal Service |
|
parcel recovery United Parcel Service |
customer service UPS |
|
parcel recovery DHL |
customer service United Parcel Service |
|
FedEx post recovery |
customer service DHL |
|
USPS post recovery |
United Parcel Service customer support |
|
United States Postal Service post recovery |
customer support FedEx |
|
US postal service post recovery |
customer support USPS |
|
UPS post recovery |
customer support United States Postal Service |
|
United Parcel Service post recovery |
customer support US postal service |
|
DHL post recovery |
customer support UPS |
|
post recovery FedEx |
customer support United Parcel Service |
|
post recovery USPS |
customer support DHL |
|
post recovery United States Postal Service |
|
Source: https://ipostal1.com/ is responsible for conducting the research.
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