EDDM in Chicago, IL
EDDM Direct Mail That Reaches Every Door in Chicago
Put your postcards in the hands of 2.7M+ residents across Chicago with USPS Every Door Direct Mail — no mailing list required.
- Residents
- 2.7 million+
- USPS postage per piece
- $0.26
- Carrier routes
- 1,785
- Homes on those routes
- 1,099,731
About the program
What is Every Door Direct Mail?
Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) in Chicago, IL is a USPS marketing program that delivers printed mailers to every address on selected carrier routes — no mailing list, postage permit, or customer data required.
Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) is a USPS marketing program that lets any business — large or small — deliver mail to every address along a carrier route in Chicago, without a mailing list, a bulk mail permit, or any customer data.
You select the Chicago ZIP codes and carrier routes you want to reach, and USPS delivers to every residential and business address on those routes. EDDM postage is well below standard first-class rates, which makes it a cost-effective way to cover Chicago neighborhoods with your offer.
With EDDM2GO Full Service, we print your mailers, sort them by carrier route, and deliver them to USPS on your behalf. You go from artwork to Chicago mailboxes without leaving your desk.
No mailing list needed
EDDM reaches every address on the routes you select — no data, no list purchase, no data entry.
No bulk mail permit
EDDM Retail needs no permit, and with Full Service we prepare the USPS paperwork for you.
Flat-rate postage
EDDM postage is $0.26 per piece — a fraction of first-class mail costs.
Printed to USPS EDDM specs
Every size meets USPS EDDM flat size and weight rules, and Full Service includes facing slips and bundling.
Local market
About Chicago
Chicago is the third-largest US city, a Midwestern economic center with a dense downtown, iconic neighborhoods, a thriving restaurant scene, and a diverse base of small and large businesses.
Deliver your message to every Chicago neighborhood. Choose the carrier routes that cover your customers and every household on them gets your mailer.
Why EDDM works in Chicago
No Mailing List Required
EDDM lets you reach every home and business on selected USPS carrier routes in Chicago without purchasing or building a mailing list.
Flat Postage Rate
EDDM postage is just $0.26 per piece — far less than standard first-class mail. Significant savings on every campaign.
Precise Neighborhood Targeting
Select the exact USPS carrier routes closest to your Chicago business. Our interactive map makes it simple.
Printing, Paperwork & Mail Date
We print your pieces, bundle them by carrier route and handle the USPS paperwork. After your artwork is approved, we give you a mail date plan; USPS then delivers on each route's normal mail days after drop-off.
Route data
EDDM routes in Chicago by the numbers
Our route map holds 1,785 USPS carrier routes across 54 ZIP codes with a Chicago mailing address. Together they reach 1,099,731 homes and 68,720 businesses.
- Carrier routes
- 1,785
- ZIP codes
- 54
- Homes
- 1,099,731
- Businesses
- 68,720
- Median homes per route
- 546
The median Chicago route has 546 homes, and the middle half of routes run from 440 to 750 homes. The smallest route with homes has 1 and the largest 2,167. 29 routes deliver to businesses only. 21% of routes have 800 homes or more and 17% have fewer than 400.
All 1,785 are city routes.
Businesses make up 6% of Chicago addresses. The route map lets you mail homes only or homes and businesses on every route you pick.
The 5 ZIP codes with the most homes (60657, 60614, 60640, 60647 and 60618) hold 17% of the homes on these routes. 60657 leads with 42,375 homes on 43 routes, a median of 899 homes per route. 60604 is the smallest, with 629 homes on 5 routes.
The three largest ZIPs in detail: 60657 has 43 routes reaching 42,375 homes and 1,801 businesses; its largest street route, C015, has 1,871 homes. 60614 has 56 routes reaching 39,560 homes and 1,802 businesses; its largest street route, C012, has 1,622 homes. 60640 has 48 routes reaching 39,082 homes and 1,722 businesses; its largest street route, C013, has 1,819 homes.
What the letters in a route code mean, and how big a typical route is, is covered in our guide to USPS carrier routes.
Homes per carrier route in Chicago
| Homes on the route | Share | Routes |
|---|---|---|
| Under 200 | 61 | |
| 200–399 | 235 | |
| 400–599 | 741 | |
| 600–799 | 374 | |
| 800–999 | 190 | |
| 1,000 or more | 184 |
Bar colors match the map. Median 546 homes; routes with homes range from 1 to 2,167.
Chicago ZIP codes by homes
| ZIP | Routes | Homes | Businesses | Median homes / route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60657 | 43 | 42,375 | 1,801 | 899 |
| 60614 | 56 | 39,560 | 1,802 | 680 |
| 60640 | 48 | 39,082 | 1,722 | 804 |
| 60647 | 45 | 35,761 | 2,129 | 775 |
| 60618 | 59 | 35,055 | 2,447 | 587 |
| 60610 | 28 | 32,119 | 902 | 1,078 |
| 60613 | 38 | 31,191 | 1,298 | 794 |
| 60625 | 45 | 30,242 | 1,542 | 674 |
| 60629 | 50 | 29,182 | 1,168 | 600 |
| 60611 | 34 | 29,060 | 1,904 | 868 |
Show all 54 Chicago ZIP codes
| ZIP | Routes | Homes | Businesses | Median homes / route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60619 | 57 | 26,999 | 1,194 | 465 |
| 60617 | 57 | 26,419 | 1,190 | 468 |
| 60634 | 53 | 25,358 | 1,330 | 466 |
| 60620 | 51 | 25,240 | 1,215 | 488 |
| 60626 | 26 | 24,867 | 784 | 940 |
| 60622 | 34 | 24,815 | 1,756 | 733 |
| 60628 | 53 | 24,428 | 1,180 | 468 |
| 60616 | 25 | 24,072 | 1,443 | 844 |
| 60615 | 33 | 24,022 | 744 | 747 |
| 60608 | 39 | 23,960 | 2,158 | 606 |
| 60649 | 28 | 23,763 | 714 | 822 |
| 60641 | 43 | 23,587 | 1,420 | 535 |
| 60660 | 24 | 23,254 | 668 | 923 |
| 60607 | 29 | 22,737 | 1,999 | 740 |
| 60637 | 35 | 22,675 | 678 | 682 |
| 60605 | 18 | 22,081 | 1,013 | 1,189 |
| 60639 | 42 | 20,653 | 2,068 | 496 |
| 60638 | 51 | 20,026 | 1,387 | 414 |
| 60630 | 41 | 19,895 | 1,220 | 472 |
| 60654 | 19 | 18,666 | 1,973 | 1,015 |
| 60623 | 36 | 18,548 | 1,518 | 509 |
| 60632 | 36 | 18,521 | 1,564 | 515 |
| 60643 | 51 | 18,397 | 1,033 | 391 |
| 60609 | 39 | 17,286 | 1,494 | 451 |
| 60645 | 27 | 17,008 | 505 | 601 |
| 60651 | 32 | 16,513 | 1,010 | 493 |
| 60653 | 19 | 16,225 | 583 | 778 |
| 60644 | 27 | 15,446 | 881 | 564 |
| 60612 | 24 | 15,292 | 1,489 | 614 |
| 60601 | 19 | 13,513 | 1,636 | 816 |
| 60659 | 20 | 13,357 | 1,264 | 670 |
| 60652 | 28 | 13,026 | 587 | 466 |
| 60642 | 13 | 12,982 | 1,351 | 933 |
| 60631 | 28 | 12,357 | 894 | 445 |
| 60624 | 22 | 12,170 | 784 | 551 |
| 60621 | 17 | 11,199 | 485 | 599 |
| 60655 | 27 | 10,818 | 334 | 387 |
| 60646 | 34 | 10,748 | 882 | 298 |
| 60636 | 24 | 10,327 | 707 | 428 |
| 60661 | 13 | 9,268 | 761 | 729 |
| 60606 | 20 | 2,938 | 2,235 | 0 |
| 60603 | 9 | 1,192 | 1,084 | 39 |
| 60602 | 11 | 827 | 1,816 | 0 |
| 60604 | 5 | 629 | 974 | 0 |
Select a ZIP to open it on the route map.
What it costs to cover Chicago routes
Three real examples from the routes above, priced as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards.
| Routes | Homes | Total | Per piece |
|---|---|---|---|
| One typical Chicago routethe city's median route size | 546 | $645.07 | $1.18 |
| The 3 largest street routes in 60657C015, C048, C008 | 5,322 | $3,456.66 | $0.65 |
| Every route in 6065743 routes | 42,375 | $20,148.14 | $0.48 |
Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards, full color both sides, mailed to homes only. Printing, bundling by route, USPS paperwork and postage ($0.26 per piece) are included; plus sales tax (8.25%, not on postage). Priced Nov 1 from the same price list checkout uses. The route map prices your exact routes.
In 60657, the 3 largest street routes are C015 (1,871 homes), C048 (1,731 homes) and C008 (1,720 homes), 5,322 homes in all. They are highlighted in orange on the ZIP map.
Open 60657 on the route mapZIP code data
ZIP codes in Chicago: who lives on each route
Each Chicago ZIP code has its own page with Census demographics (household income, homeowners, families with kids, new movers, ages) and every USPS carrier route with its mailbox count and an estimated household profile. Use them to choose which routes to mail before you open the route map.
Learn more about who lives in Chicago and the ZIP codes that make up Chicago
- 60657 demographics and carrier routes43 routes · 42,375 homes
- 60614 households and routes56 routes · 39,560 homes
- 60640 income and mailbox counts48 routes · 39,082 homes
- ZIP 60647 neighborhood profile45 routes · 35,761 homes
- 60618 homeowners, families and routes59 routes · 35,055 homes
- Carrier routes and residents in 6061028 routes · 32,119 homes
- 60613 demographics and carrier routes38 routes · 31,191 homes
- 60625 households and routes45 routes · 30,242 homes
- 60629 income and mailbox counts50 routes · 29,182 homes
- ZIP 60611 neighborhood profile34 routes · 29,060 homes
- 60619 homeowners, families and routes57 routes · 26,999 homes
- Carrier routes and residents in 6061757 routes · 26,419 homes
- 60634 demographics and carrier routes53 routes · 25,358 homes
- 60620 households and routes51 routes · 25,240 homes
- 60626 income and mailbox counts26 routes · 24,867 homes
- ZIP 60622 neighborhood profile34 routes · 24,815 homes
- 60628 homeowners, families and routes53 routes · 24,428 homes
- Carrier routes and residents in 6061625 routes · 24,072 homes
- 60615 demographics and carrier routes33 routes · 24,022 homes
- 60608 households and routes39 routes · 23,960 homes
- 60649 income and mailbox counts28 routes · 23,763 homes
- ZIP 60641 neighborhood profile43 routes · 23,587 homes
- 60660 homeowners, families and routes24 routes · 23,254 homes
- Carrier routes and residents in 6060729 routes · 22,737 homes
- 60637 demographics and carrier routes35 routes · 22,675 homes
- 60605 households and routes18 routes · 22,081 homes
- 60639 income and mailbox counts42 routes · 20,653 homes
- ZIP 60638 neighborhood profile51 routes · 20,026 homes
- 60630 homeowners, families and routes41 routes · 19,895 homes
- Carrier routes and residents in 6065419 routes · 18,666 homes
All 54 Chicago ZIP codes
ZIP 60623 · ZIP 60632 · ZIP 60643 · ZIP 60609 · ZIP 60645 · ZIP 60651 · ZIP 60653 · ZIP 60644 · ZIP 60612 · ZIP 60601 · ZIP 60659 · ZIP 60652 · ZIP 60642 · ZIP 60631 · ZIP 60624 · ZIP 60621 · ZIP 60655 · ZIP 60646 · ZIP 60636 · ZIP 60661 · ZIP 60606 · ZIP 60603 · ZIP 60602 · ZIP 60604
Compare Chicago ZIP codes
New to picking routes? Read how to choose EDDM carrier routes.
Products & pricing
Choose your service and size
Every size delivers to every door on your selected USPS carrier routes in Chicago, with no mailing list or permit required.
Done for you
EDDM Full Service
We print your mailers, sort and bundle them by carrier route, and deliver them to USPS — you never leave your desk.
- We deliver the mailing to USPS for you
- Mailers bundled by carrier route
- No Post Office trip required
- Size and weight checked against USPS EDDM specs
You mail it
EDDM Print Only
We print your mailers and ship them to you. You complete the USPS paperwork and drop the mailing at the Post Office serving your routes.
- Lower per-piece cost than Full Service
- Optional bundling in 50s or 100s
- Printed to USPS EDDM size and weight rules
- You pay postage to USPS at drop-off
Most popular EDDM sizes
Pick a size to see full pricing and start your order.
- Standard EDDM
6.25 × 9 postcard
From $0.77/pc all-in · 1,000 pcs mailed+ sales tax (8.25%, not on postage)
- Letter size
8.5 × 11 flyer
From $0.78/pc all-in · 1,000 pcs mailed+ sales tax (8.25%, not on postage)
6.5 × 9 postcard
From $0.77/pc all-in · 1,000 pcs mailed+ sales tax (8.25%, not on postage)
- Slim jumbo
4.5 × 12 postcard
From $0.74/pc all-in · 1,000 pcs mailed+ sales tax (8.25%, not on postage)
All available sizes
Full Service
We print, bundle by carrier route, prepare the USPS paperwork and deliver the mailing to USPS.
All Full Service options →Print Only
We print and ship to you. You take the mailing to the Post Office serving your routes.
All Print Only options →Neighborhoods we serve in Chicago
EDDM uses USPS carrier routes to target specific neighborhoods — no mailing list, no postage permit required. Select routes by ZIP code and reach every household on those routes.
- Lincoln Park
- Wicker Park
- Logan Square
- Hyde Park
- Oak Park
- Evanston
- Naperville
- Schaumburg
Each is a key residential area in Chicago for targeted EDDM campaigns.
Who EDDM works best for in Chicago
EDDM suits local businesses that rely on foot traffic, service-area customers, or neighborhood awareness. Chicago businesses in these categories use EDDM to reach local households on targeted carrier routes — no mailing list or permit required.
Restaurants
Real Estate
Financial Services
Healthcare
Retail
Route map
Chicago EDDM service area
We deliver to every door across Chicago and surrounding neighborhoods. Search a Chicago ZIP code on the route map, select carrier routes, and see the residential and business address count for each before you pay.
- Choose the carrier routes covering your target neighborhoods in Chicago.
- Upload your artwork, or start from a free template.
- Pick Full Service (we deliver the mailing to USPS) or Print Only (you take it to the Post Office).
- A person on our team checks the order and you approve a proof before anything prints.
Mailing in Chicago? The EDDM route map shows address counts and demographics for every route. Learn how to filter routes by income and homeowners.
New to EDDM? Start with the basics
Before you launch in Chicago, here is how Every Door Direct Mail works, what it costs, and how to pick your routes.
The complete EDDM guide
How a campaign runs from idea to mailbox, plus the USPS rules.
What is EDDM?
The plain-English explainer for businesses new to direct mail.
How much does EDDM cost?
Itemized prices by size and quantity, with postage at $0.26 per piece.
Browse routes and pricing
Map your neighborhoods and see the address count for every route.
Frequently asked questions — EDDM in Chicago
How long does EDDM delivery take in Chicago?
USPS delivers EDDM on each route's normal mail days after the mailing is dropped off; USPS does not commit to a specific delivery day. After your artwork is approved, we give you a mail date plan for your Chicago routes. You choose the production time when you order, and our turnaround times page explains how it works.
What is the minimum order for Chicago EDDM?
A Full Service mailing is at least one carrier route, and every route is mailed in full; the route map shows each route's address count before you pay. For Print Only, USPS EDDM Retail asks for at least 200 pieces per ZIP code per day when you drop off at the Post Office.
Can I target specific zip codes in Chicago?
Yes. Chicago has 54 ZIP codes and 1,785 USPS carrier routes in our route map, and you can pick any single route inside any of them. 60657 has the most homes (42,375 across 43 routes). The map shows the address count for every route before you choose it.
How many homes are on an EDDM carrier route in Chicago?
Across the 1,785 Chicago carrier routes in our route map, the median route has 546 homes. The smallest route with homes has 1 and the largest 2,167, so route size matters when you budget. The route map shows the exact home and business count for every route before you choose it.
Do you handle the USPS paperwork for Chicago campaigns?
With full-service EDDM, we handle everything — USPS forms, bundling, facing slips, and delivering the mailing to USPS.
What postcard sizes work best for Chicago EDDM?
6.5 x 9 is our most popular size: it clears the USPS height rule for flats with a familiar postcard feel, and 6.25 x 9 is the classic standard. For more room, 6.5 x 12 postcards or 8.5 x 11 and 9 x 12 flyers give a bigger canvas at a higher cost per piece. Every size we offer qualifies for EDDM.
Planning around a date? See how production time and mail dates work.
Get in touch
Start your Chicago campaign
Have questions about which size works best, how many routes to select, or how EDDM pricing works in Chicago? Our team can help you plan your campaign from scratch.
We mail to every carrier route in Chicago and the surrounding metro.
- (346) 306-EDDM (3336)
- cs@eddm2go.com
- Chicago, IL — serving all metro ZIP codes
EDDM service areas near Chicago
Carrier routes do not stop at city limits. If your customers live across the area, plan routes in these nearby cities too.
ZIP code data for nearby cities: Milwaukee ZIP codes
Other cities we serve
EDDM2GO runs direct mail campaigns across the US.
Ready to reach Chicago mailboxes?
No mailing list, no postage permit — just your mailer in every door on every carrier route you select. USPS postage is $0.26 per piece with Every Door Direct Mail.
(346) 306-EDDM (3336)Chicago, ILcs@eddm2go.com