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Zip code and Postal Code for the 36 States in Nigeria

Zip code and Postal Code for the 36 States in Nigeria.

What is the Zip / Postal Code for the 36 States in Nigeria? There’s so much misplacement of the terms zip code and postal code in Nigeria. People always think zip codes apply to Nigeria. But it’s not our fault. We are always browsing American websites and they always ask for zip codes.

And at first, I thought every state made use of the same code; but later, I realized that in most cases it is broken down to Local Government Areas (LGAs) and in some cases, districts.

I stay in Abuja where postal codes is not according to Local Government Areas, but according to Area Councils. I kept searching for Kubwa postcode on Google but didn’t find the result I wanted. Little did I know that I was supposed to search for Bwari postcode.

Many postal code sites I noticed did not have a search bar, so browsing through them was quite complicated. I noticed one, though, that has a search bar in its homepage.

Zip code and Postal Code for the 36 States in Nigeria. For example, Enugu zip and postal code is – 400001; Gombe – 760001; Imo – 460001. In case you are among those who are confused about the difference between zipcode and postal code, read them here.

Zip code and Postal Code for the 36 States in Nigeria

 

Zip code and Postal Code for the 36 in Nigeria

Zip Code and Postal Code

I  never gave a thought to this topic until my daughter who is in senior secondary returned from school yesterday and asked for the Zipcode for Enugu State.

Zip code for Enugu? Do I even know it? Does the state have zipcodes? Do you know the zip codes for your state? Does it mean the same thing with postal?

Don’t bother to crack your head or search further. You are in the right place. I have all the answers here. I have compiled all the zipcodes and postal codes for the 36 states in Nigeria

The postcode is a certain indicator one uses to deliver mail, parcels, and big packages to the right place.

Zip code and Postal Code for the 36 States in Nigeria

Usually, people use postal codification and zip codes for handling deliveries and mail. The problem is that countries like the USA use only zipcodes while the other ones use postal codes. Furthermore, in some countries like Nigeria, these two code types mean the same thing.

That is, when you are asked to provide a zipcode in any of the Nigerian states, it means the same as postal codes. But in America, there is no postal code. They make use of zip codes.

At present, the post departments receive plenty of parcels. Each of them requires correct shipping and proper attention. How do the workers manage to cope with a considerable flow of mail without being confused? Is it magic?

Zip code and Postal Code for the 36 States in Nigeria

What is then is Postal code?

A postal code is a helping tool that allows post offices to deal with parcel delivery by the address correctly. According to collinsdictionary.com, postal code is defined as a sequence that includes digits and letters, which is a part of an address of mail delivery.

Zip code and Postal Code for the 36 States in Nigeria

  • Abia – 440001

  • Adamawa – 640001

  • Akwa Ibom – 520001

  • Anambra – 420001

  • Bauchi – 740001

  • Bayelsa – 561001

  • Benue – 970001

  • Borno – 600001



Zip code and Postal Code for the 36 States in Nigeria

  • Cross River – 540001

  • Delta – 320001

  • Ebonyi – 840001

  • Edo – 300001

  • Ekiti – 360001

  • Enugu – 400001

  • Gombe – 760001

  • Imo – 460001



Zip code and Postal Code for the 36 States in Nigeria

  • Jigawa – 720001

  • Kaduna – 700001

  • Kano – 800001

  • Katsina – 820001

  • Kebbi – 860001

  • Kogi – 260001

  • Kwara – 240001

  • Lagos (mainland/island) – 100001/101001



Zip code and Postal Code for the 36 States in Nigeria

  • Nasarawa – 962001

  • Niger – 920001

  • Ogun – 110001

  • Ondo – 340001

  • Osun – 230001

  • Oyo – 200001

  • Plateau – 930001

  • Rivers – 500001

 

Zip code and Postal Code for the 36 States in Nigeria

  • Sokoto – 840001

  • Taraba – 660001

  • Yobe – 320001

  • Zamfara – 860001

  •  (FCT) — 900001

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Zip code and Postal Code for the 36 States in Nigeria

What is the full meaning of Zip and Postal Code?

Full meaning of Zipcode or Zipcode: Zip Codification. ZIP stands for Z: Zone; I= Improvement;  P = Plan code. The Nigerian postal or Zipcode has 6 digit numbers. The first three stand for the regional set of numbers (district for the outgoing sorting) while the second three digits denote the delivery location (urban area or post office).

See What Nigerians are saying about Zip and Postal Code.

“I was filling a form online and I came across d Zip postal code field, wasn’t sure what to put there. So I Google Nigeria zip/postal code and I saw this information below:

ZIP (Zone Improvement Plan) codes apply ONLY to the United States . The US does not regard postal codes from other countries as “ZIP” codes. In all other countries, postal codes are used. However, ZIP codes in the US are used for the same purposes for which other countries use postal codes for mailing purposes. So, ZIP codes are to the US while postal
codes are to other countries including
Nigeria.

Nigeria’s ZIP / POSTAL code is NOT +234 for all cities and states as most people think- Rather +234 is only the International Dialing Code for Nigerian phone numbers.. example +23470********

Postal codes in Nigeria are numeric, consisting of six digits. NIPOST , the Nigerian Postal Service, divides the country into nine regions, which make up the first digit of the code. The second and third digits combined with the first, are the dispatch district for outgoing sorting. The last three digits are for delivery.


The main postal head office in each region will have a postal code ending in 0001, so Garki Main HO in Abuja has the postal code 970001, Ikeja HO in Lagos has 100001, Lokoja in Kogi has 270001 and Port Harcourt has 500001. The lowest postcode is 100001 and the
highest is 930001.
The Nigerian Postal Services still works despite internet / email and the other Big names in the Business (DHL, UPS, FEDEX) taking over delivery of letters and packages faster. They NPS still offer P.O Box address amongst other services for individuals and corporations.”

Summary on Zipcode and Postal Code for the 36 States in Nigeria

Finally, remember, when next, someone asks you about your state postal or Zip code, know that he or she means the same thing. Here in Nigeria, the notions mean the same.

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Zipcode and Postal Code for the 36 States of Nigeria

Zipcode and Postal Code for the 36 States of Nigeria

Zip code and Postal Code for the 36 States in Nigeria