Nigeria Postal Codes (All Nigerian Postal code by State, LGA & Town)
The Nigerian postal code is a six-digit numeric code used by the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) to identify specific geographic locations across the country. Each code helps to streamline mail delivery by representing a particular region, state, Local Government Area (LGA), or district.
Country Information!
Official Name | Federal Republic of Nigeria 🇳🇬 |
Continent | Africa |
Region | West Africa |
Capital City | Abuja |
Major Cities | Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Enugu |
Population | Over 220 million (2025 est.) |
States | 36 states + FCT |
LGAs | 774 |
Official Language | English |
Time Zone | WAT (UTC +1) |
Currency | Nigerian Naira (₦) |
Postal Code Format | 6-digit numeric code |
Postal Authority | NIPOST |
Internet Domain | .ng |
Phone Code | +234 |
Nigeria uses a 6-digit postal code system designed to organize regions, districts, and local delivery points. The first digit represents the geographical zone, the next two digits identify the dispatch district, and the last three point to the specific delivery area or post office. For example, 100001 is the postal code for Lagos Mainland (Marina), one of the most recognized addresses in Nigeria.
Each code is carefully structured to reflect the country’s vast and diverse layout — from urban centers to rural towns. The postal codes range across all regions, reaching up to 982112 in Benue State, which represents one of the highest-numbered locations in the country’s system.
States in Nigeria and Their Postal Codes
State | Capital City | Postal Code | Geopolitical Zone | Number of LGAs |
---|---|---|---|---|
Abia | Umuahia | 440001 | South East | 17 |
Adamawa | Yola | 640001 | North East | 21 |
Akwa Ibom | Uyo | 520001 | South South | 31 |
Anambra | Awka | 420001 | South East | 21 |
Bauchi | Bauchi | 740001 | North East | 20 |
Bayelsa | Yenagoa | 561001 | South South | 8 |
Benue | Makurdi | 970001 | North Central | 23 |
Borno | Maiduguri | 600001 | North East | 27 |
Cross River | Calabar | 540001 | South South | 18 |
Delta | Asaba | 320001 | South South | 25 |
Ebonyi | Abakaliki | 840001 | South East | 13 |
Edo | Benin City | 300001 | South South | 18 |
Ekiti | Ado-Ekiti | 360001 | South West | 16 |
Enugu | Enugu | 400001 | South East | 17 |
Gombe | Gombe | 760001 | North East | 11 |
Imo | Owerri | 460001 | South East | 27 |
Jigawa | Dutse | 720001 | North West | 27 |
Kaduna | Kaduna | 700001 | North West | 23 |
Kano | Kano | 800001 | North West | 44 |
Katsina | Katsina | 820001 | North West | 34 |
Kebbi | Birnin Kebbi | 860001 | North West | 21 |
Kogi | Lokoja | 260001 | North Central | 21 |
Kwara | Ilorin | 240001 | North Central | 16 |
Lagos | Ikeja | 100001 | South West | 20 |
Nasarawa | Lafia | 962001 | North Central | 13 |
Niger | Minna | 920001 | North Central | 25 |
Ogun | Abeokuta | 110001 | South West | 20 |
Ondo | Akure | 340001 | South West | 18 |
Osun | Osogbo | 230001 | South West | 30 |
Oyo | Ibadan | 200001 | South West | 33 |
Plateau | Jos | 930001 | North Central | 17 |
Rivers | Port Harcourt | 500001 | South South | 23 |
Sokoto | Sokoto | 840001 | North West | 23 |
Taraba | Jalingo | 660001 | North East | 16 |
Yobe | Damaturu | 320001 | North East | 17 |
Zamfara | Gusau | 860001 | North West | 14 |
FCT | Abuja | 900001 | North Central | 6 |