Addresses

In mailing addresses (addresses requiring ZIP codes), use U.S. Postal Service state name abbreviations and other common abbreviations, such as those listed below.

Spell out state names not accompanied by ZIP codes.

Use a hyphen, not an en dash, with ZIP+4 codes (i.e., 50309-1615).

See also, stand-alone cities

Addresses
State abbreviations
Street Abbreviations
Web site addresses
Stand-alone cities

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