Nigerian Postal Codes Directory

Find accurate 6-digit postal codes for all 36 states, Federal Capital Territory, and 774 Local Government Areas in Nigeria.

36+1 States & FCT
774 LGAs
6 Zones
6-Digit Code Format

Nigeria's 6 Geopolitical Zones

Complete States Reference Table

State Capital Postal Code Range LGAs
Abia Umuahia 440001-450005 17
Adamawa Yola 640001-650005 21
Akwa Ibom Uyo 520001-530005 31
Anambra Awka 420001-430005 21
Bauchi Bauchi 740001-750005 20
Bayelsa Yenagoa 560001-570005 8
Benue Makurdi 970001-982112 23
Borno Maiduguri 600001-610005 27
Cross River Calabar 540001-550005 18
Delta Asaba 320001-330005 25
Ebonyi Abakaliki 480001-490005 13
Edo Benin City 300001-310005 18
Ekiti Ado-Ekiti 360001-370005 16
Enugu Enugu 400001-410005 17
FCT Abuja 900001-900288 6
Gombe Gombe 760001-770005 11
Imo Owerri 460001-470005 27
Jigawa Dutse 720001-730005 27
Kaduna Kaduna 800001-810005 23
Kano Kano 700001-710005 44
Katsina Katsina 820001-830005 34
Kebbi Birnin Kebbi 860001-870005 21
Kogi Lokoja 260001-270005 21
Kwara Ilorin 240001-250005 16
Lagos Ikeja 100001-110005 20
Nasarawa Lafia 950001-960005 13
Niger Minna 920001-930005 25
Ogun Abeokuta 110001-120005 20
Ondo Akure 340001-350005 18
Osun Oshogbo 230001-240005 30
Oyo Ibadan 200001-210005 33
Plateau Jos 930001-940005 17
Rivers Port Harcourt 500001-510005 23
Sokoto Sokoto 840001-850005 23
Taraba Jalingo 660001-670005 16
Yobe Damaturu 620001-630005 17
Zamfara Gusau 880001-890005 14

Major Cities Quick Reference

Lagos

Postal Code: 100001
State: Lagos

Abuja

Postal Code: 900001
State: FCT

Kano

Postal Code: 700001
State: Kano

Ibadan

Postal Code: 200001
State: Oyo

Port Harcourt

Postal Code: 500001
State: Rivers

Benin City

Postal Code: 300001
State: Edo

Maiduguri

Postal Code: 600001
State: Borno

Kaduna

Postal Code: 800001
State: Kaduna

Enugu

Postal Code: 400001
State: Enugu

Understanding Nigerian Postal Codes

6-Digit Structure

Nigerian postal codes consist of 6 digits. The first digit represents one of the 9 NIPOST regions, helping to identify the geographical area at a glance.

Not ZIP Codes

Nigerian postal codes are different from American ZIP codes. The international dialing code +234 is not a postal code. Each area has its unique 6-digit identifier.

NIPOST System

The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) manages the postal code system. The last three digits identify specific post offices, districts, or delivery areas within each zone.

Regional First Digit Mapping

  • 1: Lagos State
  • 2: Ogun, Oyo, Osun
  • 3: Edo, Delta, Ondo, Ekiti
  • 4: Anambra, Enugu, Abia, Imo, Ebonyi
  • 5: Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Cross River
  • 6: Borno, Yobe, Taraba, Adamawa
  • 7: Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe
  • 8: Kaduna, Kebbi, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara
  • 9: FCT, Niger, Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi