Shipping address layout

The address you are mailing to should be written as follows:

• Recipient's name.
• Business's name (if applicable)
• Street address (with apartment or suite number)
• City, State and ZIP code (on the same line)*
• Country*

1. What is the shipping address?
2. What are the parts of a mailing address?

What is the shipping address?

A shipping address is the location a consumer prefers to have an order delivered. A shipping address may not be the same as the consumer's mailing address or billing address.

What are the parts of a mailing address?

These components are the primary address number, predirectional, street name, suffix, postdirectional, secondary address identifier, and secondary address.