Entering Addresses in Elite
- Use “Official USPS Abbreviations” when creating new units (see below)
- Use the Suite Box to enter unit number, you must enter Apt, Ste etc in the Suite Box
Examples
Tips
- When the address consists of a building number and an apartment number, USPS recommends the following formats: Building A Apartment 12 should be Apt A-12 (when there is a building number, you do not need to use the building abbreviation)
- When the address is an apartment that consists of both a letter and a number: Apartment A12 should be Apt A12, Apartment 1B should be Apt 1B
Common USPS Abbreviations (**Do Not Use Punctuation**)
- North, South, East, or West – Only use the first letter. (Example: 125 N Elm St)
- Northwest, Southwest, etc. – NW, SW, etc.
Secondary Unit Designator (**Do Not Use Punctuation**)
- Apartment – Apt
- Suite – Ste
- Lot – Lot
Street Suffixes (**Do Not Use Punctuation**)
- Avenue – Ave
- Boulevard – Blvd
- Circle – Cir
- County Road – County Road (spell this out)
- Court – Ct
- Drive – Dr
- Highway – Hwy
- Lane – Ln
- Parkway – Pkwy
- Street – St
- Way - Way