State Abbreviation Guide

What Is the Abbreviation for Ohio?

The standard 2-letter abbreviation for Ohio is OH.

State Abbreviation
OH
Traditional Form
Ohio
Capital
Columbus
Region
Midwest

Ohio Abbreviation

OH is the standard abbreviation for Ohio. OH is the form used in mailing addresses, forms, databases, and current style guides.

2-letter postal code
OH
Traditional / AP style
Ohio
Address format
Columbus, OH
Takes periods?
No — write OH, not OH.

Ohio Abbreviation for Mailing and Forms

Use OH for Ohio in mailing addresses, shipping labels, official forms, and database records.

Mailing addresses
Shipping labels
Online checkout forms
Tax documents
Spreadsheets & databases
Government & school records

In all of these contexts write OH in uppercase. The form OH. with a period is incorrect for postal use.

What Does OH Stand For?

Ohio's USPS abbreviation is OH.

OH has been Ohio's standard postal abbreviation since 1963 and is the form used in current addresses, forms, and databases.

How to Write an Ohio Address

In a U.S. mailing address, write the city name, then OH in uppercase, then the five-digit ZIP Code. Never put a period after the abbreviation.

John Smith 123 Main St Columbus, OH ZIP

The same format applies in checkout forms, school worksheets, CRM systems, spreadsheets, shipping labels, and government databases — anywhere a two-letter state code is required.

Related Abbreviation Questions

These states share a first letter, region, or alphabetical position with Ohio and are commonly looked up alongside it.

FAQ

What is the abbreviation for Ohio?

The standard USPS abbreviation for Ohio is OH.

What is the postal abbreviation for Ohio?

OH is the two-letter postal abbreviation for Ohio. It is the form used in mailing addresses, shipping labels, forms, and databases.

How do you abbreviate Ohio?

Abbreviate Ohio as OH in current USPS, mailing, and database use.

What is the two-letter abbreviation for Ohio?

OH is the official two-letter abbreviation for Ohio.

What is the Ohio state code?

OH is the two-letter state code used for Ohio in mailing addresses, forms, spreadsheets, and databases.

Why is Ohio abbreviated OH?

Ohio's USPS abbreviation is OH.

What does OH stand for?

OH stands for Ohio in the USPS state abbreviation system.

What is the old abbreviation for Ohio?

Older editorial styles often wrote Ohio as Ohio. For mailing and database use, the modern standard is OH.

How do you write an Ohio mailing address?

Use the city name, then the two-letter postal code OH, then the ZIP Code. For example: Columbus, OH 00000.

What state is OH?

OH is the postal abbreviation for Ohio, located in the Midwest region. The capital is Columbus.