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How to Change Address on a USPS Shipping Label

You cannot edit an existing USPS label once created — USPS doesn't allow in-place address changes. Your options: void the label and create a new one, or for in-transit packages, use USPS Package Intercept.

Step-by-step

1
Pre-shipment: void and re-create
If the label hasn't been dropped off yet, void the current label (see USPS void guide) and create a new label with the correct address.
2
In-transit: USPS Package Intercept
If the package is already in transit, use USPS Package Intercept at usps.com/manage/package-intercept. Fee ~$15 to redirect to a new address.
3
Post-delivery (if at wrong address)
Contact the recipient and request return to sender. Alternatively, visit the wrong-address post office with ID and explain the situation — they may hold it.

Frequently asked questions

Can I edit the address on a USPS label?

No. USPS doesn't support in-place address editing. Void and re-create, or use Package Intercept if the package is in transit.

What does USPS Package Intercept cost?

~$15 per package, plus applicable postage to the new destination. Must be requested before the package reaches its destination facility.

Will Package Intercept always work?

Usually, but not guaranteed — if the package is already at the destination facility or on a delivery truck, Intercept may not catch it.

What if I dropped off the package with the wrong address?

If USPS hasn't moved the package yet (still at your drop-off post office), you can usually ask for it back. Bring ID. Once it leaves, Intercept is the only option.

How does USPS Package Intercept actually work?

Package Intercept redirects a shipped package before final delivery: you request it (usps.com or through your shipping platform), pay the intercept fee, and the package is pulled from the stream and either returned to you or held. Redirected pieces are re-posted as Priority Mail with postage recalculated. It's not guaranteed — packages already out for delivery or too deep in processing can't always be pulled — and you're only charged when the intercept succeeds.

The label is printed but not shipped — do I need Intercept?

No. Request a refund on the unused label and print a new one with the correct address. Unused Click-N-Ship labels are refundable within the refund window, and platform-purchased labels refund through the platform. Intercept exists for packages already in USPS custody; before the acceptance scan, the fix is free.

Can the recipient redirect a USPS package to their new home?

If they've filed a change-of-address, most mail classes forward automatically for months (package forwarding varies by class). For a one-off, USPS Hold for Pickup or Informed Delivery options give recipients some control, but USPS offers less recipient-side redirection than the couriers — sender-side Intercept is the reliable lever.