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Jamaica address format & examples

How to write a Jamaican address

Pull up a chair and enjoy the laid-back atmosphere of Jamaica. Here, we listen to reggae music, go ziplining and swimming, eat jerk chicken, and welcome hundreds of cruise ships annually. Jamaica was the first English-speaking Caribbean country to gain independence in 1962, it is a beautiful tropical island, and has more churches per capita, making it a pretty cool place on the planet. So, of course, you want to know how to address a letter to Jamaica. As you might expect, addressing a letter to a Jamaican address can be a little tricky. If you're trying to learn how to address a letter to Jamaica, we've got you covered. You can look to Jamaican address examples for guidance on your journey.

Smarty's address validation tools for addresses in Jamaica are industry-leading. Simply enter a Jamaican address, and we'll format, standardize, and validate it faster than you can say, “Pass me a patty, please.” Address formatting in Jamaica can be written out as follows:

  1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
  2. Building number and street - List one after the other without any separating punctuation.
  3. City - This may be a town or city.
  4. Administrative area (similar to county) - Additional address information, such as a unit number, apartment number, floor, etc. would go here.
  5. Country - This is often shortened to JAM
Jamaica address example

Jamaica address examples

Address example with units

Apt 38

81 West Rd

Kingston

Saint Andrew

JAM

Postal box example

8 Orange Crk

PO Box 1609

Stony Hill

Saint Andrew

JAM

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Jamaica addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Jamaican address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Jamaica's national postal system, "Jamaica Post," was established in 1671. As of recent data, Jamaica Post services approximately 3,549 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Jamaica. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
14 parishes
Administration area names and abbreviations

Clarendon - CLA

Hanover - HAN

Kingston - KIN

Manchester - MAN

Portland - POR

Saint Andrew - AND

Saint Ann - ANN

Saint Catherine - CAT

Saint Elizabeth - ELI

Saint James - JAM

Saint Mary - MAR

Saint Thomas - THO

Trelawny - TRL

Westmoreland - WES

Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
postal code
Postal code format
Postal service provider and website

Country information

Who says "no" to even more address data? Here's more information on Jamaica, like ISO codes, major cities, and more!

Country/territory name
Jamaica
ISO3
JAM
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
JM
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
JAM
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
388
Endonym
Jamaica
Total land area
10,991 KM²
Capital
Kingston
Other major cities
Spanish Town, Montego Bay, Portmore

Population information

Total population
2,825,544 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
53% / 47%
Urban population
1,497,538
Rural population
1,328,006
Official language
English
All languages spoken
English, Jamaican Creole
Most commonly used postal language
English
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Now that you've seen our Jamaica address examples and have become as wizard at Jamaican address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Visit the international address formats page for information on other countries and territories we cover.

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