Local postcard printing, New York

Postcard Printing in New York City

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Premium custom postcards shipped straight to any New York address. 60+ paper stocks, oversized sizes, and same-day pickup in Queens with UPS delivery in 1 to 3 business days.

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Postcards for New York mailboxes, from 4x6 to 6x11

Postcards printed by 4OVER4.COM for New York businesses

A postcard gets a few seconds in a New York mailbox or across a shop counter before someone decides to keep it or bin it. Weight and size decide most of that. Our standard postcard prints on 14pt gloss cover by default, moves up to 16pt, 18pt uncoated or 24pt ultra thick gloss, and comes in 14 sizes from a 2.5 inch square to a 6 by 11 inch mailer.

4OVER4.COM has printed postcards for New York restaurants, galleries, real estate agents, and startups for more than 25 years. For a Brooklyn pop-up or a Manhattan launch invitation, you choose from the 60+ paper types 4OVER4.COM carries across its whole catalog, 22 of them offered on the standard postcard, in every standard size, with finishes such as High Gloss UV coating and rounded corners.

New York, NY business snapshot

City and business profile

Population8,483,844
Total businesses1,100,000
Small businesses (under 500 staff)1,045,000
New registrations per year102,000
Median household income$80,483
Business growth rate2.3%
Average SMB marketing spend$16,500

Shipping to New York from Queens, NY

UPS Zone2
UPS Ground1 business day
UPS 2nd Day Air1 business day
UPS Next Day Air1 business day
Same-day pickupYes, in Queens

Top industries: financial services, healthcare, professional services, technology, and real estate.

You do not need to wait in line on Canal Street or drive to a Midtown shop. 4OVER4.COM ships directly to any New York address, from the Bronx to Staten Island, and backs every order with real production power and a quality guarantee that walk-in shops cannot match.

Below you will find the delivery times from Queens, the postcard sizes and stocks, and the per piece price from 50 cards to 100,000.

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From the Queens press to your borough in 1 to 3 business days

Postcards printed and shipped to New York by 4OVER4.COM

4OVER4.COM prints and ships from a production facility in Queens, New York. Standard postcards take 3 business days on press, and the order form offers 2 day, next day and same day production tiers. Once printed, orders bound for Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island usually arrive within 1 to 3 business days, some of the fastest delivery times in the country.

Across every order 4OVER4.COM ships, company wide, 99.8% arrive on time and 82% ship ahead of schedule. Planning a direct mail campaign for next week or a gallery opening this Friday? Your postcards will be there.

Rush and same-day production options handle those last minute moments, and same-day pickup is available in Queens. This is New York, where everything is last minute, so the production workflow is built to handle tight turnarounds without cutting corners on print quality.

Sizes, stocks and finishes on the postcard press

Marketing prints and postcards shipped to New York by 4OVER4.COM

The standard postcard comes in 14 sizes, from a 2.5 inch square through 4x6, 5x7 and 6x9 to a 6x11 mailer, and a custom size up to 6 by 11 inches. Stocks run from 14pt gloss cover to 16pt uncoated with soft touch, 18pt premium white linen and metallic pearl, printed on the front only or on both sides. Our postcard printing guide breaks down what is available, from paper stocks to coating options, side by side.

Need postcards for a seasonal promotion? The New Year Printing collection features designs perfect for holiday mailings and Q1 campaigns. Pair your postcards with Brochure Printing New York for a complete marketing package.

Running event promotions across the city? Combine your postcard order with Flyer Printing New York to cover both direct mail and street-level distribution. For weddings and birthday parties, our invitations printing pairs beautifully with matching save-the-date postcards.

With 10 billion+ cards printed and counting, 4OVER4.COM handles everything from 100-piece test runs to 50,000-piece bulk mailings. Every postcard passes a quality check before it ships. Here are the products New York orders most, along with specs, pricing, and templates.

Most ordered in New York

Standard Postcards
Standard Postcards
From $16.48
247 ordered
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Standard Business Cards
Standard Business Cards
From $17.57
303 ordered
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Standard Flyers
Standard Flyers
From $39.54
75 ordered
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Standard Brochures
Standard Brochures
From $57.11
150 ordered
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Door Hangers
Door Hangers
From $290.41
64 ordered
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Yard Signs
Yard Signs
From $25.00
62 ordered
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Compare popular postcards

Most popular in Postcards side-by-side
Standard Postcards
Standard Postcards
Metallic Foil Postcards
Metallic Foil Postcards
Mini Cards
Mini Cards
Spot UV Postcards
Spot UV Postcards
Min price $16.48$421.91$17.57$190.02
Paper / stock 14pt Gloss Cover16 Point Silk Laminated14pt Gloss Cover16pt Gloss Cover
Finish Standard Finish-Standard Finish-
Size 2.5" x 2.5"4" x 6"2" x 2"2" x 6"
Default qty 505001001,000
Turnaround 3 business days7 business days3 business days5 business days
Rating ★ 4.9 (247)★ 4.9 (118)★ 4.9 (114)★ 4.9 (104)
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Postcard specs at a glance

Printing Specifications & Options
Standard Postcards
Standard Postcards
From $16.48
Paper Type (22)
14pt Gloss Cover15pt Cover, Gloss 1 Side (30% PCW)16pt Gloss Cover24pt Ultra Thick Gloss Cover100# Silk/Matte Cover14pt Uncoated Cover (30% PCW) +16 more
Ink Color
4/0 : 4 Color Front; Blank Back4/1 : 4 Color Front; Black Ink Back4/4 : 4 Color Both Sides
Finish
Standard FinishHigh Gloss UV Coating
Rounded Corners
No Rounded CornersYes, 3/8" inch radiusYes, 1/8" inch radius
Variable Data (Codes, Names, Etc.)
No, Thank YouYes, Variable Data
Bundling
noyes

Blank templates

Free design templates

Wally maps your New York postcard order

From Queens to any borough in a handful of clicks.

Wally from 4OVER4.COM mailing New York postcards from the Queens facility

Picture Wally loading your postcards onto the next UPS truck out of Queens. Pick your stock, upload your art, approve the free proof, and your New York postcards land in 1 to 3 business days. Start with the product New York orders most.

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An online postcard order against a walk-in counter

Postcard stock and finish options from 4OVER4.COM

New York has no shortage of print shops, and more than 150,000 businesses nationwide still order from 4OVER4.COM. For postcards, the reasons are stock choice, run to run consistency and price.

A local shop might carry 5 to 10 paper options. 4OVER4.COM carries 60+ paper types across the catalog, from 14pt gloss for budget-friendly mailers to 32pt uncoated for postcards that feel like a handwritten note, along with silk laminated, spot UV and soft-touch matte. A walk-in shop on the Upper East Side seldom keeps that range on the shelf.

Consistency matters when you print postcards regularly. Your March batch should look identical to your June batch. Calibrated presses and a standardized workflow deliver that, while local shops often swap equipment or adjust settings between runs.

Price is the third reason. Without storefront rent on Fifth Avenue eating into margins, 4OVER4.COM passes the savings to you: on this page 50 postcards cost $0.33 each and 900 cost $0.09 each, so per unit costs drop a lot on bulk orders, and a price match guarantee backs every order. Your postcard printing in New York does not need a New York markup.

Listings, menus and gallery openings on a postcard

Postcards used by New York businesses across the five boroughs

Three kinds of New York business use postcards in different ways, and each one picks a different size and stock.

Real estate agents in Manhattan and Brooklyn

Agents use oversized postcards, 6x9 or 6x11, to show off new listings. A thick, glossy postcard with a stunning photo of a brownstone gets pinned to a fridge, while a digital ad gets scrolled past in half a second.

Restaurants across Queens and the Bronx

Owners mail postcards with seasonal menu updates and discount codes. A well-timed postcard before the holidays can drive a 15 to 20% bump in reservations.

Galleries and event promoters in Chelsea and the Lower East Side

Promoters rely on postcards as mini art pieces. Printed on uncoated or textured stock, these double as collectible invitations that people actually keep. Startups also tuck branded thank-you postcards into e-commerce shipments to build loyalty a packing slip never will.

We mailed 5,000 postcards to our neighborhood in Astoria and saw a 12% response rate. The thick card stock made our little bakery look like a serious operation.
Verified customer, bakery owner

For more printing services across the city, explore the full New York Printing hub. Below are New York businesses that could put quality print to work every day.

Twelve New York brands and the postcards that fit them

Twelve New York businesses, from Levain Bakery to Brown Harris Stevens, that already run on printed pieces. They are brands we would like to print for, not customers, and each card lists the products that fit it. Postcards sit on ten of the twelve lists, from just-sold mailers for a brokerage to gift postcards for a chocolate house.

Bakery

Levain Bakery

NYC's most famous cookie deserves packaging and signage as iconic as the bake.

Recommended: Custom boxes & packaging, Stickers & labels, Window/wall signs, Postcards

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Specialty Food (Appetizing Shop)

Russ & Daughters

A 110-year LES legend whose gift boxes and mailers should feel as timeless as its smoked fish.

Recommended: Custom gift boxes & packaging, Menus, Postcards & direct mail, Stickers & labels

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Craft Brewery

Other Half Brewing

Hype can drops and a packed taproom call for sticker packs, posters, and release-day banners.

Recommended: Stickers & labels, Posters, Retractable banners & signs, Postcards

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Coffee Roaster & Cafe

Joe Coffee Company

A 20-cafe roaster needs consistent bag labels, menus, and loyalty cards from LIC to every storefront.

Recommended: Bag labels & stickers, Loyalty/punch cards, Menus, Window signs & banners

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Independent Bookstore

McNally Jackson Books

Five-store indie bookseller that runs on bookmarks, event posters, and staff-pick shelf cards.

Recommended: Bookmarks, Posters, Postcards & flyers, Shelf signs & banners

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Housewares Retail

Fishs Eddy

A witty Union Square housewares icon whose hang tags and packaging should be as fun as its plates.

Recommended: Hang tags & labels, Custom packaging & tissue, Postcards, Window signs & banners

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Craft Brewery

Brooklyn Brewery

An iconic Williamsburg destination brewery that runs on tasting-room banners, posters, and coasters.

Recommended: Retractable banners & signs, Posters, Coasters & stickers, Postcards

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Coffee Roaster & Cafe

Devocion

Farm-fresh Colombian roaster whose premium bag labels and cafe signage should tell the origin story.

Recommended: Bag labels & stickers, Menus, Window signs & banners, Postcards

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Streetwear & Lifestyle Retail

Kith

Hyped NYC streetwear where every drop's packaging, hang tags, and stickers are part of the product.

Recommended: Custom packaging & boxes, Hang tags & labels, Sticker packs, Lookbooks & catalogs

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Luxury Real Estate

Brown Harris Stevens

A 150-year luxury brokerage that wins listings with premium brochures, signs, and just-sold mailers.

Recommended: Property brochures & flyers, Just-listed/just-sold postcards, Yard & lobby signs, Business cards

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Chocolatier

Li-Lac Chocolates

Manhattan's oldest chocolate house, whose handmade gifts deserve heritage-grade boxes and labels.

Recommended: Custom gift boxes & packaging, Stickers & labels, Postcards & direct mail, Menus

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Fitness Studio

Tone House

An athletic-based boutique studio fueled by intro-offer flyers, pass cards, and motivational wall signage.

Recommended: Flyers & class schedules, Rookie-pass/loyalty cards, Wall signs & banners, Postcards

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Tracking, rush options and UPS Zone 2 delivery

Postcards packed for UPS shipping to New York by 4OVER4.COM

4OVER4.COM ships postcards to all five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. New York sits in UPS Zone 2 from the Queens plant, and the shipping table above lists UPS Ground at 1 business day. Most New York orders arrive within 1 to 3 business days after printing.

Rush shipping options are available for tight deadlines, and 82% of all 4OVER4.COM orders ship early, so your postcards may well arrive ahead of schedule. Every shipment includes tracking so you know exactly when to expect delivery.

Postcards pricing

QuantityPrice per unit
50$0.33
900$0.09
10,000$0.02
50,000$0.02
100,000$0.02
100 Business Cards for $17.57 Standard cards in 2 x 3.5, 2 x 2 or 1.5 x 3.5 inches, on 14pt to 24pt stock. Shop Cards →

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Postcards printed in Queens for New York mailboxes

Pick your stock, drop in your file or a free template, and we ship to any New York address in as little as 1 to 3 business days.

Common questions about ordering postcards in New York

Quick, factual answers to what New York buyers ask most before they order. For turnaround by product, the Help Center has the full breakdown.

What is the cutoff for same-day postcard pickup in Queens?

There is no single clock, because the cutoff moves with the product and the size of the run. A short run of standard postcards on a common stock can often be collected the same day when the order goes in early and the proof is approved straight away. Arrange the pickup window when you place the order rather than turning up at the facility, and you will be told the real time for your job. If it does not qualify, rush production with expedited shipping is the next fastest route.

Do these postcard sizes qualify for USPS postcard mail rates?

Only the smaller ones. The USPS postcard rate applies to pieces between 3.5 by 5 inches and 4.25 by 6 inches on stock that is not flimsy, which covers a 4x6 and a 4.25x5.5 comfortably. Anything larger, including the 5x7, 6x9 and 6x11 that New York real estate agents favor, mails at letter or flat rates instead. The bigger card costs more to send and gets seen more, so price the postage before you pick the size.

What does postcard printing in NYC cost per piece?

Quantity does most of the work. The per unit price on this page runs from $0.33 at 50 cards down to $0.09 at 900, and $0.02 once the run reaches 10,000 and beyond. Size, stock and coating move it from there, so a 6x11 on 16pt with a soft-touch finish sits above a 4x6 on 14pt gloss. A price match guarantee backs every order.

What postcard sizes can I order for New York delivery?

4OVER4.COM offers standard sizes like 4x6, 4.25x5.5, and 5x7, plus oversized options like 6x9 and 6x11. Oversized postcards are popular with New York real estate agents and event promoters who want maximum visibility in the mailbox.

How quickly can I get postcards delivered in New York City?

Most postcard orders reach New York addresses within 1 to 3 business days after production, thanks to the Queens based shipping facility. Rush production is available for same-day or next-day printing when you need postcards fast.

What paper stocks work best for direct mail postcards?

For direct mail campaigns in New York, 14pt gloss or 14pt matte are cost effective choices for large runs. If you want recipients to hold onto your postcard, 16pt or 32pt with a soft-touch finish creates that keep this feeling.

Can I use postcards as event invitations in New York?

Yes. Postcards make excellent invitations for gallery openings, launch parties, and fundraisers across the city. For more formal events you can also choose folded or specialty invitation formats.

Does 4OVER4.COM offer bulk pricing for postcard printing in New York?

Yes. Per unit pricing drops sharply as quantity increases, and orders of 1,000 or more postcards see the best value. A price match guarantee backs every order.

Do I need to create my own postcard design?

Not necessarily. 4OVER4.COM provides free blank templates sized to exact print specifications, plus a library of customizable design templates. Upload your own artwork or start from a template, and you get a free digital proof before printing begins.

Need banners and signs for New York delivery? Browse Signs, Banners, and Canvas Printing for the full range of sizes and materials. Planning a formal event? See Invitation Printing New York for folded and specialty options.

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