What are the postal abbreviations for all states?

What are the postal abbreviations for all states?

Appendix D – USPS State Abbreviations and FIPS Codes

Can you abbreviate state on mail?

1.9 | Abbreviate States Abbreviate U.S. states, Washington D.C. and U.S. territories with the USPS-approved 2-letter postal codes. Avoid confusing the USPS-approved abbreviations with other state abbreviations like WASH instead of WA. Also, remember two spaces are preferred between the state and ZIP Code.

Does the post office prefer state abbreviations?

The post office advises people to write out full state names when sending a letter. But, especially in the age of texting, people like to abbreviate. Here are the recognized abbreviations for each state name, as well as their official two-letter postal code. If you think you know them all, try our postal codes quiz.

What are the letters for each state?

TWO-LETTER STATE AND TERRITORY ABBREVIATIONS

Do you have to abbreviate the state on an envelope?

In order to properly fit a city, state and zip code on one line, official two-letter state abbreviations are commonly used in envelope addressing. When learning how to address an envelope, it’s important to use the correct state postal abbreviation to ensure that your mail makes it to the right destination.

What state has the letter B in it?

No states except Alabama and Nebraska have a B in their name, and California and Florida are the only state names that contain F. If X was your guess, you were also close—the rare letter makes an appearance in only New Mexico and Texas.

When did state abbreviations change to 2 letters?

October 1963
To make room for the ZIP Code, state names needed to be abbreviated. The Department provided an initial list of abbreviations in June 1963, but many had three or four letters, which was still too long. In October 1963, the Department settled on the current two-letter abbreviations.