How To Write A Postcard: Addressing Format And Writing Tips

Addressing a Postcard

Addressing a postcard is perhaps one of the most important parts of writing a postcard. Before noting down your postcard content ideas, make sure to have a targeted mailing list. Plus, you need to write down the address at the right place on postcards so that the USPS workers can locate it easily. It makes the delivery process faster and more accurate.

Mailing Address

Always write your mailing addresses on the backside of postcards. There is usually a thin line on the backside dividing the area into two halves. Use the right side for writing addresses. Sometimes, there are three lines drawn on the right side for you to write down the address. Refer to the format below to get a clear picture of how to address a postcard.

Full Name Apartment/Suite No., Street Address City, State, ZIP Code

It should look like this: Zavier Saltzman 17 NW, Central Lane Bridgewood, NY 11385

It is advisable to verify your mailing lists before mailing in order to avoid lost mail, delays, misplacements, and other similar issues. You can use PostGrid‘s address verification API to standardize and validate addresses precisely.

In case you wish to know how to write a postcard internationally, note that everything remains the same, except for the address format of the mailing address. Again, you can use PostGrid to standardize and verify international addresses.

Return Address

If you don't know how to write on a blank postcard and are looking for samples, you might notice that most of these samples or templates have a return address. It is not mandatory to write a return address on your postcards, although it is wise to do so. Due to some reasons, if your postcards are not delivered, they can be returned back to you only when you mention your return address. Use the same address format that is mentioned above for the mailing address.

The return address should be mentioned on the backside as well, on the extreme top-left corner.

Stamp

Don't forget to affix a stamp to your postcards. They should be stuck on the top-right corner on the backside of your postcard, just above the mailing address. Affixing your stamps anywhere else on the postcard may result in lost mail.

Calculate and include the right postage so that there are no issues later.