Street Type May 2026

For mailing purposes, the USPS Suffix Abbreviations provide the standard short forms to ensure automated sorting systems can read addresses correctly. Street Type Standard Abbreviation

While often used interchangeably in casual conversation, different street types have specific traditional definitions: Street Type

A short street that ends in a cul-de-sac or loop. For mailing purposes, the USPS Suffix Abbreviations provide

Typically a public way that also has buildings on both sides, often running perpendicular to "streets" in grid-based cities. For mailing purposes