POSTAL ADDRESSING STANDARDS

INFORMATION

LINE TYPE	SEQ	COMMENTS	COMPONENTS	EXAMPLE	CURRENT HL7 COMPONENT/DATA TYPE
Private Mailbox Line	1	Mailstop Code	MSC nnn	MSC 123	Other Designation (AD/XAD)?? (according to these standards, this should always appear above the Recipient and there is no way to indicate this using this component)
Attention Line(s)	2	Indicates the Name of Firm or Individual to which the mailpiece is directed May include more than one line Must be placed immediately above recipient line	'ATTN' (not required) see Recipient	ATTN MR JOHN J JONES	Other Designation (AD/XAD) ?? (according to these standards, this should always appear above the Recipient and there is no way to indicate this using this component)
Recipient Line	3	May be person or company name	PERSON Name Prefix First Name Middle Name or Initial Surname Suffix Title COMPANY NAME Company Name	MR JOHN JACOB JONES JR BIG BUSINESS, INC..	Prefix (PN) Given Name (PN) Middle Initial or name (PN) Family Name (PN) Suffix (PN), Degree (PN) Organization Name (XON)
Secondary Address Line	4	Includes any information that will not fit on the Delivery Address Line Must be placed immediately above the Delivery Address Line Urbanization Line for Puerto Rico	See Delivery Address Line	APT C	Other Designation (AD/XAD)

LINE TYPE	SEQ	COMMENTS	COMPONENTS	EXAMPLE	CURRENT HL7 COMPONENT/DATA TYPE
Delivery Address Line (US or international)	5		Primary Address Number Predirectional (part of the address that gives directional information for delivery, e.g., NW, S) Street Name Suffix Postdirectional Secondary Address Identifier Secondary Address Range	123 North Main Street SW APT C ?	Street Address (AD/XAD)
Delivery Address Line - Military Overseas Location	5	Used in place of the Delivery Address Line for Military - Overseas Location Addresses	PSC (or UNIT) nnn BOX nnn And/Or Ship's Name	UNIT 2050 BOX 4190 USS MISSOURI	Street Address (AD/XAD) ?? (Since there is no breakdown of of the subcomponents of street address, this component could be used, even though the name is misleading).
Delivery Address Line - Rural Route Address	5	Used in place of the Delivery Address Line for Rural Route Addresses Do not include street names when using Rural Route format. If needed, include street name in the Secondary Address Line above the Delivery Address Line	RR nn (do not use RFD, RD) BOX nn	RR 2 Box 123	Street Address (AD/XAD) ?? (Since there is no breakdown of of the subcomponents of street address, this component could be used, even though the name is misleading).

LINE TYPE	SEQ	COMMENTS	COMPONENTS	EXAMPLE	CURRENT HL7 COMPONENT/DATA TYPE
Delivery Address Line - Highway Contract Route Address	5	Used in place of the Delivery Address Line for Highway Contract Route Addresses Do not include street names when using Highway Contract Route format. If needed, include street name in the Secondary Address Line above the Delivery Address Line	HC nn BOX nn	HC 68 BOX 152	Street Address (AD/XAD) ?? (Since there is no breakdown of of the subcomponents of street address, this component could be used, even though the name is misleading).
Delivery Address Line - General Delivery Address	5	Used in place of the Delivery Address Line for General Delivery Addresses	GENERAL DELIVERY	GENERAL DELIVERY	Street Address (AD/XAD) ?? (Since there is no breakdown of of the subcomponents of street address, this component could be used, even though the name is misleading).
Delivery Address Line - Post Office Box Address	5	Used in place of the Delivery Address Line for Post Office Box Addresses	PO BOX nnnn	PO BOX 1234	Street Address (AD/XAD) ?? (Since there is no breakdown of of the subcomponents of street address, this component could be used, even though the name is misleading).
Last Line	6	Is not always the last line of the address	City Place Name State Abbreviation ZIP+4 Code	Plummers Landing KY 12345-6789	City (AD/XAD) State or Province (AD/XAD) Zip or Postal Code (AD/XAD)

LINE TYPE	SEQ	COMMENTS	COMPONENTS	EXAMPLE	CURRENT HL7 COMPONENT/DATA TYPE
Last Line - Military Overseas Location	6	Used in place of the Last Line for Military - Overseas Location Addresses "State" abbreviation is either: AE = Armed Forces Europe, the Middle East, and Canada AP = Armed Forces Pacific AA = Armed Forces Americas, except Canada	State Abbreviation ZIP+4 Code	APO AP 12345-6789	City (AD/XAD)?? + State or Province (AD/XAD) ?? Doesn't fit the definition of city/state, but it works positionally. Zip or Postal Code (AD/XAD)
Last Line - General Delivery Address	6		City Place Name State Abbreviation ZIP+4 Code, where +4 = 9999	Plummers Landing KY 12345-9999	City (AD/XAD) State or Province (AD/XAD) Zip or Postal Code (AD/XAD)
Last Line - International Addresses	6		ZIP code City Name Post Office District (obsolete)	5300 Bonn 1	Zip or Postal Code (AD/XAD) City (AD/XAD) ?????
Country Line	7	Used only for International Addresses, except for Canada Postal Codes must NOT be placed on the Country line.	Country Name	FEDERAL REPBULIC OF GERMANY	Country (AD/XAD)
Postal Address Delivery Zone Line	8	Used for Canadian addresses (and throughout the british empire)	Don't understand the components	K1A OB1	Zip or Postal Code (AD/XAD) ??

EXAMPLES BY ADDRESS TYPE

Address Type	Format	Example	CURRENT HL7 COMPONENT/DATA TYPE
Individual	Recipient Line Secondary Address Line Delivery Address Line Last Line	MR JAMES F. JONES APT C 4417 BROOKS ST NE WASHINGTON DC 20019-4649	Prefix (PN), Given Name (PN), Middle Initial or name (PN), Family Name (PN) Other Designation (AD/XAD) Street Address (AD/XAD) City (AD/XAD), State or Province (AD/XAD), Zip or Postal Code (AD/XAD)
Rural Route	Recipient Line Delivery Address Line Last Line	H.E. BROWN RR 3 BOX 9 CANTON OH 44730-9521	Given Name (PN), Middle Initial or name (PN), Family Name (PN) Street Address (AD/XAD) ??? City (AD/XAD), State or Province (AD/XAD), Zip or Postal Code (AD/XAD)
Attention Line	Attention Line Division/Department Name Recipient Line Delivery Address Line Last Line	RUFUS LANGDON LAW DEPARTMENT US POSTAL SERVICE 475 L'ENFANT PLZ SW RM 6627 WASHINGTON DC 202360-1120	Given Name (PN) Family Name (PN) ??? Organization Name (XON) Street Address (AD/XAD) City (AD/XAD), State or Province (AD/XAD), Zip or Postal Code (AD/XAD)
Highway Contract	Recipient Line Delivery Address Line Last Line	B G LIGHT CO HC 72 BOX 293A DULUTH MN 55811-9702	Organization Name (XON) Street Address (AD/XAD) ??? City (AD/XAD), State or Province (AD/XAD), Zip or Postal Code (AD/XAD)
Puerto Rico	Recipient Line Secondary Address Line Delivery Address Line Last Line	MR JUAN VALDEZ URB LAS GLADIAOLAS 150 CALLE A SAN JUAN PR 00926-0221	Prefix (PN), Given Name (PN), Family Name (PN) Other Designation (AD/XAD) Street Address (AD/XAD) City (AD/XAD), State or Province (AD/XAD), Zip or Postal Code (AD/XAD)
International Example 1	Recipient Line Delivery Address Line Last Line Country Line	MS. HELEN SAUNDERS 1010 CLEAR ST OTTAWA ON K1A OB1 CANADA	Prefix (PN), Given Name (PN), Family Name (PN) Street Address (AD/XAD) City (AD/XAD), State or Province (AD/XAD), Zip or Postal Code (AD/XAD) Country (AD/XAD)
International Example 2	Recipient Line Delivery Address Line Last Line Country Line	INGE DIETRICH-FISCHER HARTMANNSTRASSE 7 5300 BONN 1 FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY	Given Name (PN), Family Name (PN) ??? Street Address (AD/XAD) ???, City (AD/XAD, ??? Country (AD/XAD)

Address Type	Format	Example	CURRENT HL7 COMPONENT/DATA TYPE
International Example 3	Recipient Line Delivery Address Line Last Line Country Line	MR. S. TAN 200 BROADWAY RD WEST BEACH SA 5024 AUSTRALIA	Prefix (PN), Given Name (PN), Family Name (PN) Street Address (AD/XAD) City (AD/XAD), State or Province (AD/XAD), Zip or Postal Code (AD/XAD) Country (AD/XAD)
International - Canada only	Recipient Line Delivery Address Line Last Line Postal Address Delivery Zone Line	MS. HELEN SAUNDERS 1010 CLEAR ST OTTAWA ON CANADA K1A OB1	Prefix (PN), Given Name (PN), Family Name (PN) Street Address (AD/XAD) City (AD/XAD), State or Province (AD/XAD), Country (AD/XAD) Zip or Postal Code (AD/XAD)
Post Office Box	Recipient Line Delivery Address Line Last Line	MISS JANICE SMITH PO BOX 34 DULUTH MN 55803-0034	Prefix (PN), Given Name (PN), Family Name (PN) Street Address (AD/XAD) ??? City (AD/XAD), State or Province (AD/XAD), Zip or Postal Code (AD/XAD)
Military - Overseas Locations	Recipient Line Delivery Address Line Last Line	SSGT. KEVIN BEASLEY UNIT 2050 BOX 4190 APO AP 96522-1215	Prefix (PN), Given Name (PN), Family Name (PN) Street Address (AD/XAD) ??? City (AD/XAD), State or Province (AD/XAD), Zip or Postal Code (AD/XAD)
Non-address Data	Non Address Data Line Attention Line Recipient Line Delivery Address Line Last Line	CRPS 036723 MR. S O'NEILL PRES SEAN O'NEILL INC 4321 MAPLE ST OAKTON MD 12345-6789	Other Designation (AD/XAD) ??? Prefix (PN), Given Name (PN), Family Name (PN), ??? Organization Name (XON) Street Address (AD/XAD) City (AD/XAD), State or Province (AD/XAD), Zip or Postal Code (AD/XAD)

Business Address Data Elements

Company/Contact Information

Name Prefix	Prefix (PN)
First Name	Given Name (PN)
Middle Name or Initial	Middle Initial or name (PN)
Surname	Family Name (PN)
Suffix Title (includes maturity and professional suffixes, e.g. jr., sr., phd)	Suffix (PN), Degree (PN)
Professional Title
Functional Title
Division/Department Name
Mailstop Code

Distribution/Delivery address information

Street Number	Street Address (AD/XAD)
Pre-directional
Street Name
Street Suffix
Post-directional
Secondary Unit Indicator
Secondary Number
Company Name	Organization Name (XON)
PO BOX Number	???
City	City (AD/XAD)
State	State or Province (AD/XAD)
Zip Code	Zip or Postal Code (AD/XAD)
ZIP+4 Code	Zip or Postal Code (AD/XAD)
Carrier Route Code	???
Optional Endorsement	???
Key Line Code	???
POSTNET Barcode	???
POSTNET Address Block Barcode	???

Sample Business Address Format Example

Optional Endorsement Line	unprintable characters	???
Key Line Data	unprintable characters	???
POSTNET Address Block Barcode	unprintable characters	???
Mailstop Code	MSC 45678ABC	???
Attention To Line	Ms Mildred Doe	Prefix (PN), Given Name (PN), Family Name (PN)
Individual Title	Professional Engineer	???
Functional Title	Design Engineering Manager	???
Group, Department, Division Name	Brake Control Division	???
Business/Firm Name	Big Business Incorporated	Organization Name (XON)
Delivery Address Line	12 E Business Ln Ste 209	Street Address (AD/XAD)
City, State, Zip+4 Line	Kryton TN 38188-0002	City (AD/XAD), State or Province (AD/XAD), Zip or Postal Code (AD/XAD)

It is unlikely that any one business address will contain all 11 of the business address data elements detailed above. The example above defines the business address data elements and their relative placement on a mail-piece.