Address Format in Resume: 6 Header Examples to Copy

By CVBooster Team · Published 2026-11-02 · Updated 2026-11-02

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For most U.S. resumes, the address format is just your city and state on the contact line, for example "Denver, CO", next to your phone and email. Add a full street address and ZIP code only when the application asks for it, which is usual for government, healthcare and some local jobs. Below are six complete header examples to copy, the rules for abbreviations and order, and what to do when you are relocating, working remotely or applying from abroad.

An address on a resume does one job: tell the employer roughly where you are. It does not need to tell the mail carrier. Your front door is not part of your qualifications.

The standard format, ready to copy

This is the header for most applicants. The location sits on the same line as the phone and email, with separators between them.

Entry level: Standard header, city and state only, complete example, 10 words

Entry level: Standard header, city and state only (10 words)

MAYA ROBERTS Denver, CO | 555-0142 | maya.roberts@example.com | linkedin.com/in/mayaroberts-example

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What the sources say

Berkeley's career center lists what a resume's contact section should hold in its resume guide: "your contact information (name, email address, phone number, and LinkedIn URL)". A street address is not on that list, which fits current practice.

If you do write a full address, the U.S. Postal Service sets the standard in its Postal Addressing Standards: "A standardized address is one that includes all required address elements and that uses the Postal Service standard abbreviations". In practice that means a two-letter state code, the street suffix in short form (St, Ave, Rd) and a five-digit ZIP.

MIT's career office tells applicants in its resume guide that "Recruiters don't have time to search your resume for information, so they appreciate familiar formats." A header that follows the familiar order is the safe choice.

Five more address formats

Mid level: Full street address, for a government or hospital job, complete example, 13 words

Mid level: Full street address, for a government or hospital job (13 words)

DANIEL OKAFOR 2418 Maple Ave, Apt 4B Columbus, OH 43215 555-0188 | daniel.okafor@example.com

Complete Mid level: Relocating to a new city example, 16 words, laid out as it would sit in the application form

Mid level: Relocating to a new city (16 words)

SOFIA MARTINEZ Chicago, IL (relocating to Seattle, WA in March 2027) 555-0133 | sofia.martinez@example.com | linkedin.com/in/sofiamartinez-example

Complete Mid level: Remote job, no street address example, 15 words, laid out as it would sit in the application form

Mid level: Remote job, no street address (15 words)

ETHAN BROOKS Remote | Mountain Time (MT) | Boise, ID 555-0167 | ethan.brooks@example.com | github.com/ethanbrooks-example

Entry level: Student with a school and a home address, complete example, 12 words

Entry level: Student with a school and a home address (12 words)

AALIYAH JONES Boston, MA (school) | Atlanta, GA (permanent) 555-0121 | aaliyah.jones@example.com

Complete Senior: Applying from outside the U.S. example, 24 words, laid out as it would sit in the application form

Senior: Applying from outside the U.S. (24 words)

LUKAS BERGER Munich, Germany | Open to relocation to the U.S., work authorization: EU citizen, visa sponsorship required +49 89 5550 144 | lukas.berger@example.com

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The rules, one by one

Order. Street, then city, state and ZIP, as on an envelope. On one line, separate with commas: 2418 Maple Ave, Columbus, OH 43215.
State codes. Use the two-letter postal code (CO, OH, MA). Spell the state out when the code is easy to misread, such as MI, MO, MS or MA.
Street suffix. St, Ave, Blvd, Rd. Apartments follow the street: Apt 4B. Avoid the # sign.
ZIP. Five digits is enough. ZIP+4 is for mail, not resumes.
Spacing and punctuation. One comma between city and state, no comma between state and ZIP.
Placement. In the header under your name, on the same line as your phone and email. Never in the footer, because tracking software may skip footers.
Consistency. Use the same format on the resume, the cover letter and the application form.

For the rest of the header, see our guide to resume headers, the heading for a CV and how to make a resume.

Wrong and right, side by side

Most address mistakes on resumes are small and easy to fix. Each pair below shows the line as people often write it, then the line to use.

Too much: 2418 Maple Avenue, Apartment #4B, Columbus, Ohio 43215-1234. Better: Columbus, OH
All capitals: 2418 MAPLE AVE, COLUMBUS OH 43215. Better: 2418 Maple Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
Missing state: Springfield. Better: Springfield, IL (there are many Springfields, and employers do not guess)
Misread code: Jackson, MS next to a phone number with a Michigan area code. Better: Jackson, Mississippi
Two homes with no label: Boston, MA | Atlanta, GA. Better: Boston, MA (school) | Atlanta, GA (permanent)
Old address: a city you left last year. Better: your current city, or Relocating to Austin, TX in June 2027

A short note on privacy

A resume travels. It goes to job boards, recruiters, hiring systems and sometimes to people you never wrote to. A home address in that pile can be copied and reused. A city and state tells an employer what they need and gives away nothing else. If an employer later needs a full address for a background check or payroll, they will ask for it on a form that is meant to hold it.

The same goes for your email and phone. Use an email address built from your name and a phone number you answer, and keep any personal social media off the page unless it is part of the job.

When to use a full address

The application asks for it. Government, hospital, school district and police jobs often do.
Local residency is required. Some roles need you to live within the city or county.
You live close to the employer and the commute is a selling point. A city and neighborhood do the same job.

Otherwise, leave the street off. It adds a privacy risk and no value.

What to avoid

The phrase address available upon request. It wastes a line and invites questions.
A distant old address when you have moved. Employers may assume you need relocation.
A P.O. box for a local job. It can look like you are hiding where you live.
A mailing format with line breaks and all capitals on a modern resume. It looks like a form.
Placing it above your name. Name first, always.

Frequently asked questions

How do I write my address on a resume?

Write your city and state in the header, such as Denver, CO, on the same line as your phone number and email. Add the street and ZIP only if the job asks for them.

Should I put my full address on a resume?

Usually no. Use the full address for government, healthcare and local-residency jobs, or when the application form requests it.

How do I write an address on one line?

Use commas: 2418 Maple Ave, Apt 4B, Columbus, OH 43215. Keep the order of an envelope, with the street first and the ZIP last.

What do I put if I am moving or relocating?

Write your current city, then your move in brackets, for example: Chicago, IL (relocating to Seattle, WA in March 2027). Use the date you are sure of.

Do I need an address on a remote job resume?

No. Write Remote and your time zone, or your city and state. Employers often need your state for payroll, so be ready to share it.

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