Free template for Avery® 6874 labels
Avery 6874 labels are 3″ × 3 3/4″ (76.2 × 95.2 mm), 6 per US Letter sheet in 2 columns and 3 rows. Type your shipping addresses into the 6874 template below and download a PDF that prints aligned at 100 % scale, or get the blank 6874 PDF.
Updated · measurements from the gLabels template database
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In Excel, Google Sheets or Numbers: select the cells with the header row, copy, and paste here. The sample rows are replaced.
Text auto-fits at 10.3 pt.
Print at 100% / Actual size, not “Fit to page”. Paper: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in).
Free prints one full sheet.
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Print the alignment test sheet on plain paper, hold it over a label sheet, and nudge: positive moves everything right / down.
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Avery 6874 size, margins and layout
| Label size | 3″ × 3 3/4″ (76.2 × 95.2 mm) |
|---|---|
| Labels per sheet | 6 (2 across × 3 down) |
| Sheet | US Letter, 8 1/2″ × 11″ |
| Corners | rounded, 1/16″ (1.6 mm) radius |
| Margins (top, bottom, left, right) | 5/8″, 5/8″, 3/8″, 3/8″ |
| Gaps (columns, rows) | 1/4″, 3/8″ |
| Sheet covered by labels | 72 % |
| Checked against | Size, count, layout and margins match Avery's published template (checked 2026-10-24) |
How the Avery 6874 sheet is laid out
The 2 columns and 3 rows of Avery 6874 labels are centred: 3/8″ of backing at each side, 5/8″ at the top and bottom.
With 1/4″ between columns and 3/8″ between rows, a print that is off by less than 1/8″ still lands on the right 6874 label.
The 1/16″ rounded corners are drawn in the preview, with the 1/16″ safe area where text belongs.
Labels cover 72 % of the page; the rest is backing.
Microsoft Word "New Label" settings for Avery 6874
Type these into Mailings › Labels › Options › New Label if Word does not list 6874. Metric Word asks for cm: multiply by 2.54.
| Word field | Inches |
|---|---|
| Top margin | 0.625″ |
| Side margin | 0.375″ |
| Vertical pitch | 3.375″ |
| Horizontal pitch | 4″ |
| Label height | 3″ |
| Label width | 3.75″ |
| Number across | 2 |
| Number down | 3 |
| Page size | Letter |
How to make Avery 6874 labels in Word
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In Mailings › Labels › Options, look for 6874 under "Avery US Letter". If it is missing, click New Label and name it Avery 6874.
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Enter the 6874 numbers from the table: 0.625″ top, 0.375″ side, 2 across, 3 down, page US Letter.
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Click OK and New Document: Word draws 6 cells, one per 6874 label. Keep text 1/16″ inside each cell.
Codes near 6874 that are not the same sheet
6871, 6873, 6879 and 8066 are next to 6874 in Avery's numbering but are different sheets; use their own template.
| Code | Label size | Per sheet | Compared with 6874 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery 6871 | 1 1/4″ × 2 3/8″ | 18 | 74 % less label area, 12 more per sheet |
| Avery 6873 | 2″ × 3 3/4″ | 8 | 33 % less label area, 2 more per sheet |
| Avery 6879 | 1 1/4″ × 3 3/4″ | 12 | 58 % less label area, 6 more per sheet |
| Avery 8066 | 2/3″ × 3 7/16″ | 30 | 80 % less label area, 24 more per sheet |
How many 6874 sheets for your list
120 shipping addresses take 20 sheets of 6874 exactly. Starting a used sheet at label 4 changes the count:
| Labels | Sheets | Sheets from label 4 | Spare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 50 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
| 100 | 17 | 18 | 2 |
| 150 | 25 | 26 | 0 |
| 250 | 42 | 43 | 2 |
| 500 | 84 | 84 | 4 |
How much text fits on an Avery 6874 label
At 10 pt a 6874 label holds about 17 lines of 52 characters: room for a full shipping block, a packing list or a page of notes, so larger type (14 pt gives 12 lines) is usually the better choice. Helvetica estimates with a 1/16″ inner margin; the tool shrinks text that does not fit.
| Font size | Lines | Characters per line |
|---|---|---|
| 7 pt | 24 | 74 |
| 8 pt | 21 | 65 |
| 10 pt | 17 | 52 |
| 12 pt | 14 | 43 |
| 14 pt | 12 | 37 |
Printing Avery 6874 labels straight
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Download the PDF from the tool (or the blank 6874 template) and use US Letter paper: on A4 (6 mm narrower, 18 mm taller) the 6874 rows drift down the page.
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Print at 100 % / Actual size; "Fit to page" shrinks about 3 % and moves the bottom 6874 row by roughly 7.9 mm.
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Test on plain paper, hold it against a 6874 sheet to the light and enter any offset in mm in the tool.
Where the Avery 6874 numbers come from
The 6874 size, count, layout and margins match Avery's published template (checked 2026-10-24), blank template U-0151-01. Other geometry: gLabels template database (avery-us-templates.xml). LabelGrid is not affiliated with Avery (Avery® is a trademark of its owner); "6874" only names the sheet this template fits.
Frequently asked questions
What size is Avery 6874?
Avery 6874 labels are 3″ × 3 3/4″ (76.2 × 95.2 mm), 6 on a US Letter sheet (8 1/2″ × 11″) in 2 columns and 3 rows. Corners are rounded (1/16″). Together they cover 72 % of the sheet.
Are Avery 6874 and 6873 the same?
No. Avery 6874 is 3″ × 3 3/4″, 6 per sheet; Avery 6873 is 2″ × 3 3/4″, 8 per sheet (33 % less label area, 2 more per sheet). A 6874 template will not line up on 6873 sheets.
What are the margins for Avery 6874 labels?
Top 5/8″ (15.9 mm), bottom 5/8″ (15.9 mm), left 3/8″ (9.5 mm), right 3/8″ (9.5 mm). Columns are 1/4″ apart, rows 3/8″ apart; the 6874 pitch is 4″ across and 3 3/8″ down.
How many labels are on an Avery 6874 sheet?
6: 2 across, 3 down. 100 labels take 17 sheets and 250 labels 42 sheets; set a start position in the tool to use up a partly used 6874 sheet.