Guide to U.S. Postal Address

Do you notice anything different between a Hong Kong postal address and the U.S. one?

A Hong Kong Address

A U.S. Address

You may find some abbreviations and ZIP code on a U.S. address:

Street suffixes: e.g. ST (street); AVE (avenue); BLVD (boulevard); RD (Road)

Secondary Unit Designators: e.g. APT (apartment), STE (suite)

State abbreviations: e.g. NY (New York); CA (California)

ZIP code:

A Zone Improvement Plan (ZIP) Code is the numerical code assigned by the U.S. Postal Service to designate a local area or entity for the delivery of mail. ZIP Codes may consist of 5, 7, 9, or 11 digits, and may refer to a street section, a collection of streets, an establishment, a structure, or a group of post office boxes

So next time when you send a letter to US, remember to include the state and ZIP code in the mailing address.