How to Write a Mississippi Address (With Examples)

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Here is how to write a mailing address in Mississippi, with examples from Jackson and Jackson and the most common mistakes to avoid.

The standard format

RECIPIENT NAME STREET NUMBER AND NAME, UNIT CITY, MS ZIP CODE

The state is always written as MS, two capital letters with no periods. USPS prefers the city, state and ZIP on the same final line.

Example: Jackson

Nancy Anderson 5441 Walnut Pl Jackson, MS 39212

Example with an apartment in Jackson

Richard Clark 7799 Liberty Dr Apt 33 Jackson, MS 39211

Example with a PO Box

Jennifer Nguyen PO Box 973 Jackson, MS 39201

PO Boxes often have their own ZIP code, separate from street addresses in the same town. Check the ZIP with the post office that holds the box.

Common mistakes

  • Mixing up MS with MO (Missouri) and MI (Michigan). These codes look similar and cause misrouted mail.
  • Writing the full state name or an old abbreviation instead of MS.
  • Putting the apartment number on a line below the street address.
  • Using a ZIP code from a neighboring city. One city can have many codes, but each street belongs to a specific one.

Counties and local details

Mississippi is divided into 83 counties. The county does not appear in a mailing address, but it matters for sales tax, elections and some shipping rules, so many business systems store it separately.

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