Form 1099 NEC doe 2024 I cant put a canadian address in correctly as it will not take a zip code with letters

[DoninGA]

Why would you be sending a US tax form to a Canadian resident?  The Canadian resident cannot use the US tax form on a Canadian tax return.  

You only need to pay the person what is owed and then report that payment on your US tax return as a cash payment to a contract employee.