Address Plaques & House Number Signs

Browse Our Address Plaques and House Number Signs

Our address plaques and house number signs catalog covers Whitehall, QualArc, Gaines, Majestic, Imperial, Post & Porch, and TedStuff: more brands than any other top-10 retailer in this category. Wall-mounted, lawn, hanging, and mailbox-mounted configurations are available in cast aluminum, brass, granite, slate, and ceramic. Use the guide below to narrow down the right shape, size, and material for your home.

Choose the Right Address Plaque Shape and Size for Your Home

Address Plaque Shapes: Which One Fits Your Entry

Shape affects how a plaque reads from the street and how well it fits your home’s architecture:

• Arched: An arched address plaque suits traditional and colonial homes, working well on brick, stone, and painted wood facades.
• Rectangular: A rectangular address plaque is the most versatile shape and the standard choice for mailbox-door installs on flat surfaces and columns.
• Vertical: Designed for narrow entryways, pillar mounts, and mailbox posts: see our vertical address plaques for all configurations.
• Oval: An oval address plaque gives a classic curb-appeal look near the front door, typically paired with decorative bracket hardware.
• Square: Clean lines for modern and transitional homes.
• Round: Best as a decorative accent near a gate, column base, or garden entry.

For a minimal profile with concealed mounting hardware, see our modern address plaques.

House Number Sign Size: Match It to Your Viewing Distance

Getting address plaque size right starts with your viewing distance from the curb. Apartments and rowhouses read clearly with a plaque under 6″ x 12″. Standard homes under 3,000 sq ft within 50 feet of the curb are well served by a 9-12″ wide sign. For larger, estate-size properties set well back from the road, a 15″+ wide plaque keeps the house number sign size large enough to stay legible from the street. Across all configurations, number height should be at least 4 inches per most local building codes. A high-contrast color pairing, dark numbers on a light background or vice versa, adds meaningful daytime readability on top of that.

Pick the Right Material for Lasting Curb Appeal

A metal house number plaque is typically cast from aluminum, brass, or bronze, each with different durability, weight, and price tiers.

 Granite and slate options from QualArc and Whitehall round out the range for buyers after a less conventional look. Here’s a straight comparison:

All metal finishes use UV-resistant powder coating. See our brass house numbers and address plaques page for the full brass and bronze range.

Lighted, Reflective, and Solar Address Plaque Options

Lighted and reflective address plaques are practical upgrades for any property where the standard plaque disappears after dark. Here are your options:

• Lighted (hardwired LED/incandescent): Illuminated house numbers like the QualArc Edgewood connect to a standard 10-16V doorbell transformer. Best suited to new builds or homes with existing porch wiring.
• Solar house number signs: Whitehall and Majestic both offer solar lamp accessories that pair with their plaque systems. The right call for rural properties or any entry without wiring access.
• Traffic-grade reflective address plaques: The Whitehall Providence Arch 911 uses a reflective background rated for emergency visibility, activated by headlight reflection alone. No power source required.
• Battery-powered: A plug-free alternative for entries where neither wiring nor consistent sunlight is available.

For a full breakdown, see our illuminated and reflective address plaques collection, or read our complete guide to lighted address signs.

Wall-Mounted, Lawn, Hanging, and Mailbox-Mounted Plaques

Wall mounting near the front entry is the most common choice and works well for homes close to the street. For set-back properties or facades partially hidden by a porch, lawn address plaques and house number signs for yard installation near the curb give far better visibility. Double-sided lawn models are readable from both directions.

Hanging plaques with bracket arms suit covered porches where wall surface is limited. Mailbox address plaques attach directly to the side or top of a mailbox door, which makes them ideal for properties where the front of the house isn’t visible from the street. Browse our lawn address markers and yard signs for curb-side options, or coordinate your plaque finish with a matching residential mailbox.

Custom Address Plaques: Personalization Options

Custom address plaques for house installations typically hold 3-5 numbers on a single line, with some models accommodating up to 6. Two-line configurations let you pair the house number with a street name or family name below it. Standard finish options include black, brass, antique copper, bronze, white, and green; some manufacturers offer 11 or more color combinations. 

Characters are available raised or painted, with fonts from serif and block to script. For the full range, visit our custom plaques and house signs page.

Address Plaque vs. Individual House Numbers: Which Is Better?

For a quick address plaque vs house numbers comparison, here’s how the two options break down:

Address plaques: A single-piece install with 2-4 screws and hardware included. The result is elegant and weatherproof, well suited to traditional and transitional homes. Lighted plaques are also the better choice for nighttime visibility and HOA compliance.

Individual house numbers: Separate characters mounted directly to any surface, mixed and matched on any backdrop. Font and material options are broader, cost per character is lower, and the layout is fully flexible. The stronger choice for modern minimalist homes.

For a full plaque vs individual numbers breakdown, read our address plaques vs. decorative house numbers guide, or browse our individual house numbers and letters. Better Homes & Gardens also covers creative house number ideas for design inspiration.

Why Choose Our Address Plaques

• Broadest brand catalog: Seven brands in one catalog: Whitehall, QualArc, Gaines, Majestic, Imperial, Post & Porch, and TedStuff. More shape, finish, and material combinations than any other top-10 retailer in this category.
• Free shipping on orders over $30: Available across most plaque orders.
• Expert phone support: Call (866) 717-4943 for a recommendation based on your property type, viewing distance, or mailbox finish.
• Thousands of 5-star reviews: See what homeowners and property managers say in our 5-star customer reviews.
• Mailbox-pairing expertise: We carry both plaques and mailboxes, making it straightforward to coordinate finishes across your full address plaques and house numbers lineup. Shop all our brands to compare options.

Features of Our Address Plaques and House Numbers

Materials & finishes: Cast aluminum, brass, bronze, granite, slate, and ceramic options with UV-resistant powder-coated finishes and 10+ standard colors per brand.

Customization: 3-5 numbers per single-line plaque, two-line layouts for street or family names, raised or painted character options, multiple font choices.

Visibility & safety: Lighted (10-16V doorbell transformer compatible), solar accessory, and traffic-grade reflective options. Standard number height 4″+.

Mounting: Pre-drilled holes with included hardware on wall-mount models. Wall, lawn stake, hanging bracket, and mailbox-mount configurations available.

Individual house numbers: Available separately in cast aluminum, brass, copper, ceramic, and stainless steel. Sizes from 4″ to 10″+ for oversized gate and estate installs. Finishes coordinate with our mailbox catalog.

Browse individual house numbers and letters separately, or explore the full brand catalog to compare options across all seven manufacturers.