Carrier Route Targeter
Select Urbandale carrier routes with live household counts, demographic filters, and USPS postage calculation.
Upload EDDM Artwork
Instant preflight check for USPS postal dimensions, address blocks, and certified postal indicia.
EDDM Design Templates
Proven saturation mail layouts for contractors, dentists, restaurants, and realtors across Urbandale.
Print, Bundle & Mail
We print on heavy 16pt cardstock, bundle into 100-packs with facing slips, and ship direct to your local post office.
USPS-Approved EDDM Postcard Dimensions & Specs
Engineered to meet strict postal sorting automation standards across Urbandale, IA:
6.5" x 9" Standard Postcard
USPS Flat Approved • High Impact
Our most popular size nationwide. Ample canvas for large promotions and menus while maximizing postage savings.
6.25" x 11" Oversized Mailer
Long Form • Mailbox Standout
Towering horizontal format that commands recipient attention when pulled from a crowded Urbandale mailbox.
8.5" x 11" Jumbo Full-Page
Mini-Catalog Presentation
Full magazine-page size. Unfold multi-product sales promotions, medical service menus, or home remodeling guides.
16pt Ultra-Thick Cardstock
Premium Heavyweight Board
Rigid, professional cardstock engineered to resist dog-earing and curling during high-speed automated postal processing.
High-Gloss UV Shield
Liquid UV Protective Barrier
Liquid coating cured under ultraviolet lamps, protecting your artwork against scuffs, moisture, and postal machine belts.
100-Pack Postal Bundling
Facing Slips & Form 3587 Included
Every order is count-verified, precision cross-strapped into 100-packs, labeled with facing slips, and ready for drop-off.
Commercial Printing Standards for Urbandale, IA
Industrial equipment, sustainable materials, and rigorous quality inspection on every order:
USPS Saturation Coverage Across Urbandale, IA
Direct mail frequently outperforms digital ads in trust metrics: 76% of consumers report trusting direct mail pieces they receive at home compared to just 43% who trust digital display ads.
Heavy 16pt Cardstocks & Certified Postal Indicia
Direct mail delivery in Urbandale, Iowa typically reaches residential mailboxes within 3 to 5 business days after postal drop off. Our scheduled production system coordinates press runs with your desired promotional window, ensuring your campaign drops right on schedule.
Fast Print Turnaround & Direct Post Office Drop
We print our direct mail pieces on ultra-thick 16-point cardstock, providing a substantial, weighty feel that stands out noticeably when pulled from a crowded mailbox in Urbandale, Iowa.
3D Interactive Preflight & Address Verification
Personalized thank-you postcards and handwritten-style note cards mailed to your existing Urbandale customer base foster loyalty and generate recurring word-of-mouth referral business.
Full-Service Postal Bundling, Facing Slips & Form 3587
We offer shrink-wrapping and moisture-barrier protective packaging so that your printed collateral arrives in pristine press-fresh condition at your Urbandale business or the designated post office.
Seamless 3-Step Production Workflow
From digital canvas to press-cured finish in 24 to 48 hours:
Select or Upload Design
Pick from 1,000+ templates, generate with AI in 30 seconds, or upload your print-ready PDF/vector artwork.
Interactive 3D Proof
Inspect trim boundaries, bleed margins, and paper finish in realistic 360° before sending your files to press.
Fast Press & Direct Delivery
Printed on commercial Heidelberg offset presses with rapid 24-48h turnaround and express delivery to Urbandale.
Frequently Asked Questions in Urbandale, IA
Everything you need to know about specs, turnarounds, and commercial press quality:
Do I need to buy a mailing list to send postcards in Urbandale?
No! That is the primary advantage of Every Door Direct Mail. You do not purchase names or addresses. Instead, you select postal routes in Polk, and the postal carrier delivers your postcard to every single address along that route.
What postcard sizes are approved by the USPS for EDDM in Urbandale?
USPS requires EDDM mailers to meet specific 'flat' criteria: longer than 10.5" OR taller than 6.125" OR thicker than 0.25". Our most popular USPS-compliant sizes for Urbandale campaigns are 6.5" x 9", 6.25" x 11", and 8.5" x 11" jumbo mailers.
Is there a minimum order quantity for an EDDM campaign in Urbandale?
USPS requires a minimum of 200 postcards (or one full carrier route) per day, up to a maximum of 5,000 cards per day per zip code without an active postal permit. Most Urbandale business campaigns start between 1,000 and 5,000 homes.
Does Postcard EDDM handle the postal paperwork and bundling for Urbandale?
Yes! We offer full-service fulfillment. We print your cards on heavy 16pt cardstock, bundle them into required 100-piece stacks with facing slips, prepare USPS Form 3587, and can even ship directly to your local Urbandale post office.
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