An eagle appears in the United States Postal Service logo.
The USPS emblem is a stylized white eagle’s head in profile, set within a dark-blue shield-like shape. Its design conveys speed, national reach, and a distinctly American identity. The eagle is not a dove, owl, or hawk: those birds may be associated with messages, wisdom, or predatory flight, but the Postal Service’s mark uses the eagle as its central image.
The modern USPS was created by the Postal Reorganization Act and began operating on July 1, 1971, replacing the cabinet-level Post Office Department. The agency’s logo has changed over time, but the eagle has remained a recognizable part of its visual identity. The current government signature is identified as being used since 1993.
The USPS eagle should also be distinguished from the Great Seal of the United States, which shows a bald eagle holding an olive branch and arrows. USPS uses a simplified commercial emblem rather than reproducing the full national seal. USPS handles letters and packages across the United States while competing with private carriers such as UPS, FedEx, and DHL.