Nigeria Zip Codes – If you’re interested in knowing how to properly find and use postal codes in Nigeria, this guide will take you through it in easy to understand terms.
The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has a chronological arrangement of the postal codes of various cities and regions in the country. The NIPOST divides the country into 9 regions, and those regions determine the first digit of the 6 digit code and the last 3 digits at the end of the code is determined by your local post office.
What is a postal/zip code?
A postal code is series of codes that may contain numerals, alphabets and/or punctuations, used for sorting out mailing address.
Postal code in many English-speaking countries is also referred to as ZIP code, PIN code, postcode, etc., depending on the country. They all represent the same thing and serve the same purpose irrespective of the name it is called.
Zip code is always a required field when filling job application forms or any other form online. Many people make the mistake of filling 234 as Nigeria Zip code, this is wrong. ZIP (Zone Improvement Plan) codes apply to the United State only.
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How to know your postal code
Many people make the mistake of filling 234 as Nigeria Zip code, this is wrong. ZIP (Zone Improvement Plan) codes apply to the United State only. 234 that many regard as Nigeria zipcode is actually the international dialing code for Nigerian phone numbers What is used for other countries is Post Code
Many Nigerians make mistakes when filling in their postal codes for the sake of physical or online transactions. This can lead to a delay in the delivery of your parcel.
Like I noted earlier, Nigerian Postal codes are not limited to just Geopolitical locations or states. Every local government, town and sometimes, areas have their respective postal/zip codes.
Nigeria Zip Codes For All States
- Abuja Nigeria postal code: 900001
- Abia State Nigeria postal code: 440001
- Adamawa State Nigeria postal code: 640001
- Akwa-Ibom State Nigeria postal code: 520001
- Anambra State Nigeria postal code: 420001
- Bauchi State Nigeria postal code: 740001
- Borno State Nigeria postal code: 600001
- Delta State Nigeria postal code: 320001
- Ebonyi State Nigeria postal code: 840001
- Edo State Nigeria postal code: 300001
- Enugu State Nigeria postal code: 400001
- Imo State Nigeria postal code: 460001
- Jigawa State Nigeria postal code: 720001
- Kano State Nigeria postal code: 700001
- Kaduna State Nigeria postal code: 800001
- Katsina State Nigeria postal code: 820001
- Kebbi State Nigeria postal code: 860001
- Kogi State Nigeria postal code: 260001
- Kwara State Nigeria postal code: 240001
- Lagos State (Mainland) postal code: 100001
- Niger State Nigeria postal code: 920001
- Ogun State Nigeria postal code: 110001
- Ondo State Nigeria postal code: 340001
- Osun State Nigeria postal code: 230001
- Oyo State Nigeria postal code: 200001
- Plateau State Nigeria postal code: 930001
- Rivers State Nigeria postal code: 500001
- Sokoto State Nigeria postal code: 840001
- Taraba State Nigeria postal code: 660001
- Yobe State Nigeria postal code: 320001
