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Addressing your Mail

Return Address
Print or type your address in the upper left corner on the front of the envelope.

Postage
Use a stamp, postage meter or PC Postage to affix the correct amount. use the United States Postal Services’ Online Calculator to calculate postage rates.

Delivery Address
Print clearly the delivery address parallel to the longest side of the package. Do not use commas or periods.

City, State, and ZIP Code
The find the correct spelling or a Zip Code, use the United States Postal Services’ online Zip Code Calculator.

USPS Sample Letter

More Envelope Addressing Guidelines

Envelope Addressing GuidelinesSee how it’s done. Download Mailing Services’ Envelope Addressing Guidelines (PDF).