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, 2.1
State abbreviations, 2.2
Street Abbreviations, 2.3
Web site addresses, 2.4
Stand-alone cities, 2.5
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