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John Smith

1234 Oak Avenue

New York, NY 10001


Components Explained


Street Address

The street address typically includes:

  • Street number — The house or building number (1-99999)
  • Street name — The name of the street (Oak, Main, Elm, etc.)
  • Street suffix — The type of road (Street, Avenue, Boulevard, Drive, etc.)

  • Common street suffixes and their abbreviations:

  • Street → St
  • Avenue → Ave
  • Boulevard → Blvd
  • Drive → Dr
  • Lane → Ln
  • Road → Rd
  • Way → Way

  • Apartment or Suite Numbers

    For multi-unit buildings:

    1234 Oak Avenue, Apt 5B

    1234 Oak Avenue, Suite 200

    1234 Oak Avenue #301


    City

    The full city name is used. Some common city name formatting rules:

  • Always spelled out (no abbreviations)
  • Followed by a comma before the state

  • State

    US states are represented by their two-letter USPS abbreviation:

  • California → CA
  • New York → NY
  • Texas → TX
  • Florida → FL

  • ZIP Code

    US ZIP codes consist of 5 digits, with an optional ZIP+4 extension:

  • Basic: 10001
  • Extended: 10001-1234

  • Tips for Developers


  • **Always validate the state-ZIP combination** — Each state has specific ZIP code ranges
  • **Support apartment/suite lines** — Many addresses require a second address line
  • **Handle long street names** — Some street names can be quite long
  • **Accept ZIP+4 format** — Allow both 5-digit and 9-digit ZIP codes
  • **Use the correct state abbreviations** — Always use the 2-letter USPS codes
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