You can be as simple or as extravagant as you’d like with your mailbox. Some mailboxes are designed to be mounted on the wall right next to your front door. Others are mounted on posts by the curb. Whichever you choose, be mindful of how much mail you typically get to ensure you mount a mailbox big enough to hold it all. You might also benefit from a locked mailbox to cut down on the chances of losing important letters, payments, and packages to theft. Here are several of our favorites.
Mail Boss 7506 Curbside Locking Mailbox
Deter mail thieves
The Mail Boss is made from thick, galvanized metal that is welded together. It is really hard for someone to break into it. There is a slot at the top where letters and small packages can be slipped into the box, but the only way to get them out is by unlocking it with the keys you have in your possession. It has the standard red flag to show when you have a letter to go out, but you will need to provide your mail carrier with a key to get them out.
Gibraltar Mailboxes Woodlands Steel Wall-Mounted Mailbox
Keep it close to home
Some neighborhoods, especially older, more established ones, require a wall-mounted mailbox. This one from Gibraltar is made from heavy-duty steel. It comes with the hardware you need to mount it right next to your door. It’s deep enough to hold magazines and small packages without a problem. It does lack a red flag to indicate when outgoing mail needs to be picked up.
Architectural Mailboxes Oasis 360
Out for all to see
If your mail carrier needs a post-mounted mailbox, then check out the Oasis by Architectural Mailboxes. It features dual doors on the front, one for putting mail into the box and a second, locked door for retrieving mail. This keeps your packages, checks, and personal information from being swiped. You will need to provide a key for your mail carrier to retrieve outgoing mail, or to put larger packages into your box.
Gibraltar Mailboxes Franklin Post Mounted Mailbox
Go simple and basic
This standard mailbox mounts to a post by your home’s curb. It holds a lot of mail including smaller packages and large magazines. There is a space on the front of the box to add your house numbers, plus it comes fully assembled and ready to mount. It doesn’t come with any hardware. You will need to purchase this, and a post, separately.
Polar Aurora Aluminum Cast Mailbox
Step up to the next level
This old-fashioned looking mailbox has detailed designs around the entire box that feature images depicting the pony express. Letters and small packages are slipped into the slot that is worked into the overall design of the mailbox. You get the mail out through the locked door on the side, that isn’t readily apparent to those passing by.
River’s Edge Products Giant Lure Bass Mailbox
A good catch
This fun bass-shaped mailbox has great detail in the fins, scales, gills and eyes to make it look like a real fish. Lures hang from the box to the fun while the entire thing is coated with UV protection to keep it from fading over time. It holds just a smooch mail and packages as standard post-mounted mailboxes. It comes with the hardware you need to mount it to the pole of your choice.
Stamp and send
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Keep your mail from being taken by using a secure, locking mailbox like the one from Mail Boss. The box locks on both sides, so you don’t have to step into the road to retrieve your mail. The box is made from galvanized steel that has been welded together. It comes with three keys so the mail carrier can have and you can still have a spare. You will pay more for a locked mailbox than a traditional one, but it does come with more peace of mind.
If you’d rather stick with something more traditional, we recommend the Gibraltar Mailboxes post-mounted option. It comes fully assembled and ready to mount on any post. It holds lots of letters and most small and medium-sized packages. It has the red flag to let your mail carrier know you have something ready to send. It isn’t locked, however, so there is still a risk of mail theft. But it is also substantially cheaper than other mailboxes.