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Example address in United States
Common local format: Name → Street → Locality/Region → Postal code.
Sample address format, line by line
Empire State Building 20 West 34th Street New York, NY 10118 United States
- 01 Recipient / institution Empire State Building
- 02 Street / building 20 West 34th Street
- 03 City / region / postcode New York, NY 10118
- 04 Country United States
Quick rules
- Recipient name appears first.
- Street name and building number are core elements.
- City and region identify the delivery area.
- Postal code is included when available.
Quick facts
Postcodes
Yes
Typical lines
3–5
Script
Latin
Real example addresses
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Empire State Building
20 West 34th Street
New York, NY 10118
United States
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1200 Getty Center Drive
Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90049-1685
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400 Broad St.
Seattle, WA 98109
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 South Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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Boston Public Library
700 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
United States
University of Alaska Museum of the North
1962 Yukon Drive
Fairbanks, AK 99775-6960
United States
University of Denver
2199 S. University Blvd.
Denver, CO 80208
United States
California State Capitol Museum
1315 10th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
United States
The University of Texas at Austin
Main Building (MAI)
110 Inner Campus Drive
Austin, TX 78712
United States
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
United States
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
United States
NASA Headquarters
300 E. Street SW
Washington, DC 20546
United States
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How to read this format
An address format in United States typically includes the recipient’s name, street address, locality, region, and (when available) a postal code. The ordering can differ by region, but the goal is the same: clear identification of the delivery location. In practice, the street line carries the most weight, while details like apartment, floor, or landmark may appear on an extra line. The examples below show how addresses are commonly written and what information is treated as standard for mail delivery. Local spelling and diacritics are often preserved, and the line order is designed to help postal services route items efficiently. When a postal code exists, it is typically placed near the city or region line.
Below you will find real examples and the exact format used.
Postal codes
Postal codes help route mail quickly and accurately and are used to identify delivery areas.
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