Avery 5160 Template Size
The exact dimensions behind the most common address-label template, plus a live demonstration of the grid-fit math that produces "30 per sheet."
Avery 5160 is the most widely referenced label template number for return-address and mailing labels — its dimensions are the de facto standard that most other 30-up label sheets (branded or not) are cut to match.
Avery 5160 — key dimensions
Source: Avery's official 5160 template/product page (avery.com). Sheet size: US Letter, 8.5 in × 11 in.
Live demonstration — the same grid math, computed
These inputs are pre-filled with the values needed to reproduce the 5160 layout. The
count below is computed by this site's shared gridFit() formula, not
hand-typed — change any value to see how the count changes.
The starting values reflect the 5160 sheet geometry: 0.5″ top and bottom margins with labels stacked edge-to-edge vertically (no row gap: 10 rows × 1″ = 10″ + 1″ of margins = 11″), and 0.1875″ side margins with a 0.125″ gap between the three columns (3 × 2.625″ + 2 × 0.125″ + 2 × 0.1875″ = 8.5″). For exact die-cut registration, always print from the official Avery 5160 template on avery.com.
Why 5160 is the reference standard
"Avery 5160" is shorthand for a physical layout, not a proprietary format — any label sheet cut to 1 in × 2⅝ in labels in a 3 × 10 grid on US Letter paper will register the same way. That is why so many store-brand and third-party sheets advertise themselves as "5160-compatible."
Confirming the count with grid-fit math
The 30-count isn't an arbitrary spec — it falls directly out of fitting 1 in × 2⅝ in
rectangles into the printable area of a Letter sheet once you account for the sheet's
margin and the small gap Avery leaves between labels. The demonstration above uses this
site's shared gridFit() helper (the same one behind the
how-many-stickers-fit-on-a-sheet calculator)
to reproduce that count live.
More label sizes
Need a different Avery-compatible size — 5163 shipping labels, 5164 large labels, or the 80-up 5167? See the full Avery label template sizes cheat sheet for the complete reference table.
Related tools & guides
- Sticker Sheet Maker — design and print a 30-up sheet at these dimensions
- How Many Stickers Fit on a Sheet? — general grid-fit calculator for any size
- Avery Label Template Sizes Cheat Sheet — every common layout in one table
- Address Label Maker — pre-built 30-up address label tool
Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
Each Avery 5160 label measures 1 in × 2⅝ in (roughly 25 mm × 67 mm). Thirty labels fit per US Letter sheet (8.5 in × 11 in), arranged in a 3-column × 10-row grid, per Avery's official 5160 product/template page (avery.com).
Yes. 5160 and 8160 share identical label dimensions and the 3 × 10 grid — 8160 is the inkjet-labeled version of the same physical layout. Any template built for one fits the other.
No. "5160" describes a physical dimension and grid standard, not a brand requirement. Many store-brand and third-party label sheets are cut to the identical 1 in × 2⅝ in, 30-up layout and will align the same way.
Download the official template directly from avery.com by searching "5160" in their template center — they provide the print-ready file with exact margins and pitch built in, which is the most reliable source if you need precise registration against pre-cut label sheets.
Yes. The Sticker Sheet Maker's "30-up — 1 in × 2⅝ in" preset uses these exact same dimensions. Pick that preset, type your text, preview, and print at "Actual size."