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United States address format

United States addresses normally include street address, city or locality, region, and postal code. For international mail, put UNITED STATES on the final line.

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Quick answer

How to write an address for the United States

To write an address for the United States, use this order: addressee, organisation, street address, city or locality, region, postal code, and country.

  1. AddresseeRecipient name, if you are writing a postal address.
  2. OrganisationCompany, department, hotel, or building name when useful.
  3. Street addressStreet address, building number, unit, floor, or delivery line.
  4. City or localityCity, town, locality, or postal town.
  5. RegionState, province, county, island, department, emirate, or region in the United States where used.
  6. Postal codePostal code, such as 95014 or 22162-1010.
  7. CountryUse UNITED STATES for international mail.
Example address format 
1 Example Street
Example City, AL 95014
UNITED STATES
US ISO country code
99999 or 99999-9999 Postal code format
USA International country code

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Formatted output

United States address lines.

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Examples

United States address examples.

These are formatting examples for layout and line order. They are not delivery-point verification results.

Basic format example

1 Example Street
Example City, AL 95014
UNITED STATES

Address with recipient

Alex Customer
1 Example Street
Example City, AL 95014
UNITED STATES

Business example

Alex Customer
Example Trading Ltd
1 Example Street
Example City, AL 22162-1010
UNITED STATES

Postal codes

United States postal code format.

United States postal code examples include 95014, 22162-1010.

Common mistakes

What to check before validation.

  • Using a postal code that does not match examples such as 95014.
  • Mixing address parts into one unstructured CSV field.
  • Leaving off the country line for international shipping.
  • Treating formatting as proof that the address is real or deliverable.

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Sources

Address format data.

Reviewed 2026-06-17. Country formats can change, so verify critical shipments with local postal or delivery data.

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