Direct Mail Response Rates Are at Their Highest Point in Over a Decade


From the 2016 DMA Response Rate Report: “Direct mail, considered outdated by many, still impresses with its strong response rate.”

Direct mail response rates took a tremendous leap in 2016 with a 5.3% response rate to house lists and 2.9% to prospect lists. These are the highest levels the DMA has tracked since 2003. For comparison, in 2015 the rates were 3.7% and 1.0% respectively. In 2010 it was 3.4% and 1.4%.

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Follow the link below for more details on this report.

Direct Mail Response Rate Report 2016