How to Write a Tennessee Address (With Examples)

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Writing a Tennessee address correctly comes down to three things: the right street format, the two-letter code TN and a ZIP code that matches the city.

The standard format

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

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

Example: Nashville

Linda Hill 1912 Highland Ct Nashville, TN 37216

Example with an apartment in Memphis

Noah Green 1981 Jefferson Dr Apt 14 Memphis, TN 38118

Example with a PO Box

James Reed PO Box 5135 Nashville, TN 37211

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

  • Writing the full state name or an old abbreviation instead of TN.
  • 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

Tennessee is divided into 96 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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