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We offer a selection of custom and personalized address plaques and numbers. Clear, well-marked plaques for homes make beautiful additions to any house, entrance, or yard. These products have more than just curb appeal. They also add style to your home.

Address numbers help make your home a safer place. They make it easy for emergency staff to find your address. Service providers and delivery people also like well-positioned and visible address numbers.

Whether you need house numbers and letters, wall plaques, lawn markers, or hanging address signs, we have what you need. Also, you can customize them to make a unique look for your home or lawn.

We have the most common sizes and shapes. Check out our pick of round, oval, vertical, square, and rectangle signs. For improved visibility, we also have hanging, reflective, and lighted address markers.

Home Address Numbers

Do you prefer individual house numbers for your address? You can choose from small, large, and oversized in a variety of unique colors. We have ceramic, copper, and stainless steel by big brands like Majestic, HouseArt, and Ecco.

Unique Address Plaques

Emergency address signs are fixed to your mailbox. They make your house easy to find by police, ambulance, fire, and delivery people. The MailboxWorks has a wide range of decorative home address plaques in many styles, colors, shapes, and finishes. Therefore, it is easy to find one to suit your house décor and your personal taste!

We also customize decorative plaques to better suit your needs. Whether you need a hanging address plaque or a lawn address sign, you will find it at the MailboxWorks.

We have Whitehall address numbers plus illuminated address signs and vertical plaques. In addition to these, we also have hanging plaques for your yard or lawn, ceramic, and stone plaques. The choices are endless! Let us personalize a decorative address plaque for you!

Lawn Address Plaques

Lawn markers have always been popular choices. While lawn plaques are commonly used for commercial properties and high-density housing complexes, more and more residential homeowners pick lawn plaques for home accenting.

Two-sided lawn plaques can be personalized. They may also be mounted or hung.

Hanging Address Plaques

Similar to our lawn markers, you can buy two-sided hanging plaques in many colors and finish combinations. They are also available for post mount or may be mounted on any flat surface. All our address plaques are highly durable and are protected with weather-resistant finishes.

MailboxWorks also has a lot of decorative hanging plaques with unique hanging brackets. For example, our Harley Davidson hanging address plaque has a great personality to it!

Vertical Address Plaques

Finding the best place to hang your home address plaque may mean buying a vertical address plaque.

You can have these products customized as well. We carry a lot of unique designs, including illuminated vertical plaques. Vertical plaques are perfect for installation on mailbox posts, pillars, or columns.

Illuminated Address Plaques

Another classy option that adds instant curb appeal is a lighted address plaque. The address numbers are lit from behind, making them highly visible from the street.

Illuminated and reflective plaques are great for helping people locate your house after dark. This includes emergency help!

Illuminated plaques may be simple and elegant, or they may have elaborately carved embellishments. Many of them are wired directly into a standard doorbell transformer. However, some come with the option of hardwiring or a transformer for a standard plug.

About Us

Make an ordinary house feel more like an exceptional home with a unique address plaque. At MailboxWorks, we have the perfect selection of plaques for newer and older homes.

The MailboxWorks is one of North America’s leading online sources for lawn markers and home address signs. We have a selection of aluminum plaques that ship in as little as four days if you are in a hurry. Plus, we carry a wide selection of “Private Property,” “No Trespassing,” and other statement and memorial plaques. Contact us today for help!

Please note: We cannot accept returns for plaques after they have been made or shipped by the manufacturer. This is because plaques are considered customized products. Please review our Return Policy before customizing and purchasing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I make my address sign more visible?

Start with number height: 4" is the minimum, but 5-6" reads clearly from 50 feet or more. Size the plaque to your actual viewing distance from the curb. Use a high-contrast color combination, dark numbers on a light background or vice versa. A lighted or reflective plaque extends visibility after dark.

Are illuminated house numbers worth it?

For most homeowners, yes. Lighted and reflective address plaques reduce the time it takes emergency responders and delivery drivers to locate your home at night. Rural and set-back properties benefit most, and many HOAs cite visibility rules as a reason to upgrade. If running a wire isn't practical, a traffic-grade reflective plaque like the Whitehall Providence Arch 911 provides comparable nighttime visibility with no power source required.

Should I put my house number on the front door?

That works if the door is clearly visible from the road, but most homes benefit more from a wall plaque near the entry or a lawn marker at the curb. Front doors are frequently obscured by porches, columns, or landscaping, which makes them less reliable for deliveries and emergency response.

Can I mount an address plaque on my mailbox?

Some address plaques and house numbers in our catalog are suitable for use on both mailboxes and homes, typically smaller adhesive or flexible-mount styles that fit standard mailbox surfaces. Not all models are compatible with mailboxes. If you need a plaque specifically for a mailbox door or side panel, check the individual product page for compatibility details or call our experts at (866) 717-4943.

Are address plaques USPS compliant?

USPS does not certify specific plaque products, but it does require that addresses be visible from the road. Most address plaques meet that standard when installed with 4"+ number height, high contrast between numbers and background, and an unobstructed sightline to the street. See the USPS address visibility guidelines for the published standard.

How are address plaques installed?

Most wall-mount plaques include pre-drilled holes and hardware, typically screws and wall anchors. Mark your mounting points, drill to the recommended depth, insert the anchors, and drive the screws. Total install time is 15-30 minutes with a standard drill. Lawn-mount plaques include stakes that push directly into the ground; wetting hard soil before inserting makes placement easier.

What is the difference between an address plaque and individual house numbers?

An address plaque is a single sign unit with numbers integrated into a finished backing, installed in one piece. Individual house numbers are separate characters mounted directly to a wall or surface, with spacing and layout determined at install. Plaques install faster and present a more finished, cohesive look. Individual numbers offer greater layout flexibility and are generally lower in cost per character.