How to format a Puerto Rico address

A Puerto Rico address works the same way as any domestic US address, with one difference: many streets use the Spanish word "Calle" (street), and it goes before the street name, as in "236 Calle Madrid." You always ship to Puerto Rico as a US destination, not an international one.

USPS treats Puerto Rico as domestic mail. That means standard domestic postage and standard US address fields apply.

Write the address like this

Line 1, the street. Put the number, then "Calle" and the street name. Example: 236 Calle Madrid.
Line 2, the unit (if needed). Apartment, condo, or building name. Example: Villa Serena Apt 9.
City. The Puerto Rico municipality.
State. Select "Puerto Rico" (PR).
ZIP code. The five-digit Puerto Rico ZIP. Confirm it with the USPS ZIP lookup tool if you're unsure.
Country. United States.

Watch out for special characters

Many shipping and store platforms won't accept accented or Spanish-specific characters like ñ, é, í, ó, ú, or ü. Replace them with the closest plain Roman letters so the label prints and scans cleanly. If a name runs long, standard USPS abbreviations help it fit.

A few common formats

Puerto Rico addresses come in a few shapes depending on the property:

A three-line address for a house or standalone unit.
A four-line address when there's both a building name and a unit number.
An apartment or condo name paired with the street address.

When in doubt, verify the full address on the USPS lookup tool before you print the label. A correct ZIP and a clean street line are what keep a Puerto Rico package moving at domestic speed.

How to Format a Puerto Rico Address