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How to extract a zip code from an address in Excel and Google Sheets
Topic:Text manipulationHeads up: Excel and Google Sheets do this differently.
Excel
=RIGHT(TRIM(A2),5)Google Sheets
=REGEXEXTRACT(A2,"\d{5}(?:-\d{4})?$")✓
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| Address |
| 123 Main St, Austin, TX 78701 |
| 456 Oak Ave, Miami, FL 33101 |
| 789 Pine Rd, Denver, CO 80201 |
| 321 Elm Blvd, Seattle, WA 98101 |
=RIGHT(TRIM(A2),5)→78701
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Step by step
- 1Confirm your address column ends with the ZIP code (standard US format: City, ST ZIPCODE).
- 2In Excel use =RIGHT(TRIM(A2),5) to grab the last five characters — this works when ZIP codes are always 5 digits at the end.
- 3For ZIP+4 codes (e.g., 78701-1234) in Excel use =MID(TRIM(A2),LEN(TRIM(A2))-9,10) or just =RIGHT(TRIM(A2),10).
- 4In Google Sheets =REGEXEXTRACT(A2,"\d{5}(?:-\d{4})?$") robustly extracts 5-digit or ZIP+4 codes.
- 5Copy the formula down for all rows.
Tips
- If trailing spaces are an issue, always wrap the cell reference in TRIM() before applying RIGHT() or LEN().
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Frequently asked
What if the ZIP code is in the middle of the address?
Use Google Sheets' REGEXEXTRACT with \b\d{5}\b to find the first 5-digit sequence regardless of position. In Excel use a combination of FIND with MID targeting digits.
Does RIGHT() work for ZIP codes with a leading zero (e.g., 02101)?
Yes, RIGHT() returns a text string so leading zeros are preserved. Make sure the ZIP code column is formatted as Text if you store the result.
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