United States
| Example | Format |
|---|---|
| Jeremy Martinson 455 Larkspur Dr. California Springs, CA 92926 |
Name of addressee House number and street name Name of town, State abbreviation + ZIP code (typical handwritten format) |
| JEREMY MARTINSON 455 LARKSPUR DR CALIFORNIA SPRINGS CA 92926‑4601 |
Name of addressee House number and street name Name of town + State abbreviation + ZIP+4 code (USPS-recommended format) |
Notes:
- Only the United States Postal Service (USPS) can deliver to a P.O. Box. For this reason the recipient may choose to insert their physical (aka street) address as line two, expanding the complete address to four lines. Providing both allows a sender to ship via the USPS or via a private carrier.
- Mail will be delivered to the line immediately above the city, state, zip code line.
- The state and type of street, e.g. Lane, is often abbreviated as shown in the PO standard.
- The USPS discourages the use of periods and commas.
- Sometimes the name of the town required by United States Postal Service does not necessarily mean that address is within that city. See also ZIP codes and previous zoning lines.
- Some institutes require addresses including county or township. This information is normally found on U.S. Census Bureau maps.
Read more about this topic: Address (geography), Mailing Address Format By Country
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