Postal Explorer > Publication 28 - Postal Addressing Standards > Appendix A Address Formatting > A2 Address Types

Address Type Descriptions

Addressing Key

There are five lines in an address:

• The first line is the optional non-address data line.

• The second line is the information/attention line.

• The third line is the recipient line.

• The fourth line is the delivery address line.

• The fifth line is the last line, containing city, state, and zip information.

Address Types

For information on addressing for individuals, see section 212.

For information on attention line usage, see section 214.

For information on international addressing, see section A3.

For information on military addressing, see section 225.

For information on rural route addressing, see section 24.

For information on highway contract addressing, see section 25.

For information on post office box addressing, see section 28.

For information on non-address data usage see section 343.3.