State Abbreviation Guide

What Is the Abbreviation for Oklahoma?

The standard 2-letter abbreviation for Oklahoma is OK.

State Abbreviation
OK
Traditional Form
Okla.
Capital
Oklahoma City
Region
South

Oklahoma Abbreviation

Oklahoma's abbreviation is OK. You may also see Okla. in older writing, but OK is the form used in mailing addresses, forms, databases, and current style guides.

2-letter postal code
OK
Traditional / AP style
Okla.
Address format
Oklahoma City, OK
Takes periods?
No — write OK, not OK.

Oklahoma Abbreviation for Mailing and Forms

Use OK for Oklahoma 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 OK in uppercase. The form OK. with a period is incorrect for postal use.

AP Style and Traditional Oklahoma Abbreviation

Postal & forms OK Mailing addresses, shipping labels, online forms, and all data entry.
AP Style & editorial Okla. Newspapers, news releases, and most editorial style guides when a city name comes first.

What Does OK Stand For?

Oklahoma's USPS abbreviation is OK.

USPS adopted OK for Oklahoma in 1963. The older form Okla. still appears in older publications, but OK is the standard postal abbreviation today.

How to Write an Oklahoma Address

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

John Smith 123 Main St Oklahoma City, OK 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 Oklahoma and are commonly looked up alongside it.

FAQ

What is the abbreviation for Oklahoma?

The standard USPS abbreviation for Oklahoma is OK.

What is the postal abbreviation for Oklahoma?

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

How do you abbreviate Oklahoma?

Abbreviate Oklahoma as OK in current USPS, mailing, and database use.

What is the two-letter abbreviation for Oklahoma?

OK is the official two-letter abbreviation for Oklahoma.

What is the Oklahoma state code?

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

Why is Oklahoma abbreviated OK?

Oklahoma's USPS abbreviation is OK.

What does OK stand for?

OK stands for Oklahoma in the USPS state abbreviation system.

What is the old abbreviation for Oklahoma?

Older editorial styles often wrote Oklahoma as Okla.. For mailing and database use, the modern standard is OK.

How do you write an Oklahoma mailing address?

Use the city name, then the two-letter postal code OK, then the ZIP Code. For example: Oklahoma City, OK 00000.

What state is OK?

OK is the postal abbreviation for Oklahoma, located in the South region. The capital is Oklahoma City.