Free template for Avery® 5159 labels
Avery 5159 labels are 1 1/2″ × 4″ (38.1 × 101.6 mm), 14 per US Letter sheet in 2 columns and 7 rows. Type your addresses into the 5159 template below and download a PDF that prints aligned at 100 % scale, or get the blank 5159 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 16.8 pt.
Print at 100% / Actual size, not “Fit to page”. Paper: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in).
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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 5159 size, margins and layout
| Label size | 1 1/2″ × 4″ (38.1 × 101.6 mm) |
|---|---|
| Labels per sheet | 14 (2 across × 7 down) |
| Sheet | US Letter, 8 1/2″ × 11″ |
| Corners | rounded, 1/16″ (1.6 mm) radius |
| Margins (top, bottom, left, right) | 1/4″, 1/4″, 0.156″, 0.156″ |
| Gaps (columns, rows) | 3/16″, none |
| Sheet covered by labels | 90 % |
| Checked against | Size, count, layout and margins match Avery's published template (checked 2026-10-24) |
How the Avery 5159 sheet is laid out
The 2 columns and 7 rows of Avery 5159 labels are centred: 0.156″ of backing at each side, 1/4″ at the top and bottom.
Columns have a 3/16″ gutter but the 7 rows touch, so colour that bleeds off a 5159 label's top or bottom edge shows on the next one if the feed is 1 mm off.
The 0.156″ side margin is inside the roughly 6 mm many printers cannot reach, so edge-to-edge colour on the outer 5159 columns may print short.
The 1/16″ rounded corners are drawn in the preview, with the 1/8″ safe area where text belongs.
Labels cover 90 % of the page; the rest is backing.
No other sheet in LabelGrid's data (the gLabels database plus checked additions) has exactly the Avery 5159 layout, so avoid "close enough" templates.
Microsoft Word "New Label" settings for Avery 5159
Type these into Mailings › Labels › Options › New Label if Word does not list 5159. Metric Word asks for cm: multiply by 2.54.
| Word field | Inches |
|---|---|
| Top margin | 0.25″ |
| Side margin | 0.156″ |
| Vertical pitch | 1.5″ |
| Horizontal pitch | 4.188″ |
| Label height | 1.5″ |
| Label width | 4″ |
| Number across | 2 |
| Number down | 7 |
| Page size | Letter |
How to make Avery 5159 labels in Word
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In Mailings › Labels › Options, look for 5159 under "Avery US Letter". If it is missing, click New Label and name it Avery 5159.
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Enter the 5159 numbers from the table: 0.25″ top, 0.156″ side, 2 across, 7 down, page US Letter.
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Click OK and New Document: Word draws 14 cells, one per 5159 label. Keep text 1/8″ inside each cell.
Codes near 5159 that are not the same sheet
5096, 5126, 5160 and 5161 are next to 5159 in Avery's numbering but are different sheets; use their own template.
| Code | Label size | Per sheet | Compared with 5159 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery 5096 | 2 3/4″ × 2 3/4″ | 9 | 26 % more label area, 5 fewer per sheet |
| Avery 5126 | 5 1/2″ × 8 1/2″ | 2 | 7.8× more label area, 12 fewer per sheet |
| Avery 5160 | 1″ × 2 5/8″ | 30 | 56 % less label area, 16 more per sheet |
| Avery 5161 | 1″ × 4″ | 20 | 33 % less label area, 6 more per sheet |
How many 5159 sheets for your list
A 120-name card list takes 9 sheets of 5159, leaving 6 spare. Starting a used sheet at label 8 changes the count:
| Labels | Sheets | Sheets from label 8 | Spare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 50 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 100 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| 150 | 11 | 12 | 4 |
| 250 | 18 | 19 | 2 |
| 500 | 36 | 37 | 4 |
How much text fits on an Avery 5159 label
At 10 pt a 5159 label holds about 8 lines of 55 characters: room for a return address plus a short message, or a list of contents. Helvetica estimates with a 1/16″ inner margin; the tool shrinks text that does not fit. The 5159 labels come within 0.156″ of the paper edge, where most printers cannot print, so keep text 1/8″ from the outer edges.
| Font size | Lines | Characters per line |
|---|---|---|
| 7 pt | 11 | 79 |
| 8 pt | 10 | 69 |
| 10 pt | 8 | 55 |
| 12 pt | 6 | 46 |
| 14 pt | 5 | 39 |
Printing Avery 5159 labels straight
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Download the PDF from the tool (or the blank 5159 template) and use US Letter paper: on A4 (6 mm narrower, 18 mm taller) the 5159 rows drift down the page.
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Print at 100 % / Actual size; "Fit to page" shrinks about 3 % and moves the bottom 5159 row by roughly 8.2 mm.
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Test on plain paper, hold it against a 5159 sheet to the light and enter any offset in mm in the tool.
Where the Avery 5159 numbers come from
The 5159 size, count, layout and margins match Avery's published template (checked 2026-10-24), blank template U-0299-01. Other geometry: gLabels template database (avery-us-templates.xml). LabelGrid is not affiliated with Avery (Avery® is a trademark of its owner); "5159" only names the sheet this template fits.
Frequently asked questions
What size is Avery 5159?
Avery 5159 labels are 1 1/2″ × 4″ (38.1 × 101.6 mm), 14 on a US Letter sheet (8 1/2″ × 11″) in 2 columns and 7 rows. Corners are rounded (1/16″). Together they cover 90 % of the sheet.
Are Avery 5159 and 5126 the same?
No. Avery 5159 is 1 1/2″ × 4″, 14 per sheet; Avery 5126 is 5 1/2″ × 8 1/2″, 2 per sheet (7.8× more label area, 12 fewer per sheet). A 5159 template will not line up on 5126 sheets.
What are the margins for Avery 5159 labels?
Top 1/4″ (6.4 mm), bottom 1/4″ (6.4 mm), left 0.156″ (4 mm), right 0.156″ (4 mm). Columns are 3/16″ apart, rows touch; the 5159 pitch is 4 3/16″ across and 1 1/2″ down.
How do I make Avery 5159 labels in Word?
Pick 5159 in Mailings › Labels › Options if Word lists it, or click New Label and enter top margin 0.25″, side margin 0.156″, vertical pitch 1.5″, horizontal pitch 4.188″, label 4″ × 1.5″, 2 across and 7 down on US Letter. Or skip Word and download the PDF from the tool.
How many labels are on an Avery 5159 sheet?
14: 2 across, 7 down. 100 labels take 8 sheets and 250 labels 18 sheets; set a start position in the tool to use up a partly used 5159 sheet.