shippingAddress

Shipping address refers to the recipient location to which a shipment is sent. In software and database contexts it is often stored as a field named shippingAddress and used by fulfillment systems and carriers to route packages, generate shipping labels, and estimate delivery times. It is supplied by the customer during order placement and may differ from billing information to accommodate gifts, business deliveries, or multiple destinations.

Typical fields associated with a shipping address include the recipient name, street address line 1, street address line 2 (optional), city, state or province, postal or ZIP code, country, and contact information such as a phone number or email. Some systems also collect a company name, delivery instructions, or an address type (residential or commercial).

Addresses are validated to ensure format correctness and to reduce delivery errors. This validation may involve local postal rules, country-specific formats, and optional address verification services. International orders require country codes and may require using a standardized address format or an address in a local language.

During checkout, the shipping address is used to calculate shipping costs, taxes, and to generate shipping labels. It is stored in customer records and order data and may be subject to address verification and fraud checks.

Stores should protect shipping addresses as personal data, used only for fulfillment and related communications, with appropriate retention and deletion policies in line with privacy laws.