Data Entry Standards - Addresses

1/7/2020

Detailed address information:  https://pe.usps.com/cpim/ftp/pubs/Pub28/pub28.pdf

Zip code and address format lookup:  https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction!input.action

• The US Postal Service reads addresses from bottom to top and right to left. 
• Do not use punctuation, except for the hyphen in the ZIP+4 code.
• Use common abbreviations for streets and highways (see Appendix C, USPS Postal Addressing standards pub28). 
• The pound sign (#) should not be used as a secondary unit designator if the designation is known, such as Apt or Ste.  If a pound sign is used, it should have a space between the sign and the secondary number. 
• Add apartment and suite numbers on the same line as the street address.

Standard Individual Address Format

Standard Business Address Format

Standard Business Name Abbreviations

Street Name Abbreviation Examples

Geographic Direction Abbreviations

State Abbreviations