"Delivered" (USPS): what it means and how long it lasts
USPS recorded delivery with a date, time and location.
Normally lasts: Final status.
When to act: USPS says to submit a service request if it has been more than one postal business day and you can't find it.
Also shown as: Delivered, In/At Mailbox, Delivered, Front Door/Porch, Delivered, Parcel Locker, Delivered, Left with Individual, Delivered to Agent
What to do
- Check the garage, porch, mailbox, parcel lockers, neighbors and building management.
- After more than one postal business day, submit a service request to the local Post Office.
- If it was insured, a claim may be possible. If you bought it online, use the seller's or marketplace's process.
USPS service alerts now
- USPS service alert Illinois: Peoria Processing and Distribution Facility (P&DF) NASS Code 615: Temporarily closed due to an evacuation order in the area
USPS · first seen Nov 14, 6:55 PM EST
Peoria Processing and Distribution Facility (P&DF) NASS Code 615: Temporarily closed due to an evacuation order in the area. The facility is expected to be closed most of today, November 14. As a result, no mail or parcels were dispatched to the 613, 614, 615 ZIP3s today, which …
Last checked: · USPS service alerts 10 min ago· Facility facts reviewed November 14, 2026. How we check
Which facility is it at?
The location next to the scan tells you. Type it here, or pick one of the busiest USPS hubs below, for live alerts and how long packages normally sit there.
JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTERChicago IL International Distribution Center (ISC)CHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTERJersey City NJ Distribution Center (RPDC)JERSEY CITY NJ DISTRIBUTION CENTERWarrendale PA Distribution Center (NDC)WARRENDALE PA DISTRIBUTION CENTEROpa Locka FL Distribution CenterOPA LOCKA FL DISTRIBUTION CENTERSpringfield MA Distribution Center (NDC)SPRINGFIELD MA DISTRIBUTION CENTERUSPS Jacksonville NDC / RPDCJACKSONVILLE FL DISTRIBUTION CENTERNorth Houston TX Distribution CenterNORTH HOUSTON TX DISTRIBUTION CENTERMiami FL International Distribution Center (ISC)MIAMI FL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTERLos Angeles CA Distribution CenterLOS ANGELES CA DISTRIBUTION CENTERAtlanta GA Distribution Center (RPDC)ATLANTA GA DISTRIBUTION CENTERQueens NY Distribution CenterQUEENS NY DISTRIBUTION CENTERQuestions
What does "Delivered" mean?
USPS recorded delivery with a date, time and location.
How long does "Delivered" usually last?
Final status. USPS says to submit a service request if it has been more than one postal business day and you can't find it.
What should I do if my USPS package is stuck on "Delivered"?
Check the garage, porch, mailbox, parcel lockers, neighbors and building management. After more than one postal business day, submit a service request to the local Post Office. If it was insured, a claim may be possible. If you bought it online, use the seller's or marketplace's process.
Sources
- USPS PostalPro: USPS Domestic Tracking Scan Events (event codes and USPS.com wording), Feb 2024 (accessed 2026-11-14)
- USPS FAQ: Where is my package? (Tracking status help) (accessed 2026-11-14)