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US State Abbreviations List

Grab the official 2-letter USPS abbreviations for all 50 states in a clean, copy-ready format.

US state abbreviations(50 state abbreviations)

Uses USPS two-letter abbreviations for the 50 states; excludes DC and US territories.

How to use this list

Copy the abbreviations in seconds

Takes ~5 seconds
  1. 1
    Choose a format

    Pick text, JSON, or HTML output depending on your project.

  2. 2
    Copy or download

    Use the copy button or download the file for offline use.

  3. 3
    Paste into your workflow

    Drop the list into a form, schema, or validation script.

Need a dropdown? Select HTML to generate ready-to-paste <option> tags.

Common use cases

  • Developers building address forms and checkout flows
  • Data teams validating state fields in CSVs
  • Designers prototyping location pickers

Examples

Text output for a simple list.

AL -> AL

JSON output for scripts or apps.

"AL" -> ["AL", "AK", "AZ", ...]

HTML output for a dropdown.

AL -> <option value="AL">AL</option>

A clean list of US state abbreviations

Use this list when you need the official USPS two-letter codes with consistent ordering and formatting.

Need a reliable US state abbreviations list for an address form, checkout flow, or data normalization task? This page provides the official USPS two-letter codes for all 50 states in copy-ready text, JSON, and HTML formats. The text view is perfect for spreadsheets and documentation, while the JSON output gives you a clean array for scripts, seed data, and application constants. The HTML format generates <option> tags you can paste directly into select menus without manual formatting. The list is ordered consistently and kept in uppercase to match the standard used by postal services and most databases. It excludes Washington, DC and US territories so you can keep a strict 50-state dataset. Use it as a quick reference, a validation list, or a source of truth for dropdown menus, CSV cleaning, and form schemas. If you need full state names, pair this list with a separate names dataset for clarity.

Copy-ready formats

Switch between text, JSON, and HTML formats with one click.

  • Plain text list
  • JSON array
  • HTML <option> tags
Official abbreviations

Includes the USPS standard two-letter codes used for addresses and data validation.

  • All 50 states
  • Uppercase codes
  • Deterministic ordering
Fast workflows

Great for address forms, database fields, and quick validation rules.

  • One item per line
  • No formatting noise
  • Clipboard ready

State abbreviation best practices

Keep abbreviations consistent and map them cleanly in your data model.

  • Store abbreviations in uppercase to match USPS standards.
  • Map abbreviations to full names for user-facing labels.
  • Validate inputs against a fixed list to avoid typos.

Frequently asked questions

Is Washington, DC included?>
No. This list includes only the 50 US states and excludes DC and US territories.
Are these the official USPS codes?>
Yes. The list uses the standard two-letter USPS abbreviations in uppercase format.
Can I use the HTML format for a dropdown?>
Yes. Select the HTML format to generate ready-to-paste <option> tags.

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