Many Kentucky post offices are being studied for potential shut down, and the United States Postal Service, says this is because they are losing money.

"More than 50 percent of people pay their bills online. Compare that to 10 years ago when less than five percent did. So that has contributed to our steep mail decline," says David Walton with USPS.

Walton says the postal service lost about 8.5 million dollars last year.

He says a lot of the post offices in rural communities don't bring in enough business.

"We have about 32 thousand post offices and branches in the country and 80 percent of them don't bring in enough revenue to cover their own costs," he says.

The post office in Dunbar, Kentucky is on the list to be reviewed.

WBKO went out there to see how customers feel about the possibility of the post office closing.

The only problem was in the hour we were there, there was not a single customer.

Congressman Ed Whitfield, is upset about the possibility of these offices shutting down.

He addressed the issue in a letter to the Post Master.

He wrote, "post offices are often the only federal facility in our small communities and they provide a great deal of significance and economic value for the area. While I certainly understand that the Postal Service is facing challenging, economic times, it is concerning that the proposed closing would disrupt service in so many communities in such a harmful way."

Walton says even though some post offices may close, that doesn't mean people can't get their mail.

"There are other ways to receive our products and services with out going to a brick post office. We have so many options online you can ship and receive things and your letter carrier will come pick up your package," he says.

For a complete list of all the post offices being reviewed visit, Many Kentucky post offices are being studied for potential shut down, and the United States Postal Service, says this is because they are losing money.

"More than 50 percent of people pay their bills online. Compare that to 10 years ago when less than five percent did. So that has contributed to our steep mail decline," says David Walton with USPS.

Walton says the postal service lost about 8.5 million dollars last year.

He says a lot of the post offices in rural communities don't bring in enough business.

"We have about 32 thousand post offices and branches in the country and 80 percent of them don't bring in enough revenue to cover their own costs," he says.

The post office in Dunbar, Kentucky is on the list to be reviewed.

WBKO went out there to see how customers feel about the possibility of the post office closing.

The only problem was in the hour we were there, there was not a single customer.

Congressman Ed Whitfield, is upset about the possibility of these offices shutting down.

He wrote, "post offices are often the only federal facility in our small communities and they provide a great deal of significance and economic value for the area. While I certainly understand that the Postal Service is facing challenging, economic times, it is concerning that the proposed closing would disrupt service in so many communities in such a harmful way."

Walton says even though some post offices may close, that doesn't mean people can't get their mail.

"There are other ways to receive our products and services with out going to a brick post office. We have so many options online you can ship and receive things and your letter carrier will come pick up your package," he says.

For a complete list of all the post offices being reviewed visit, http://about.usps.com/news/electronic-press-kits/expandedaccess/states/kentucky.htm .