Difference between ZIP Code and POSTAL Code

 

The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has a chronological arrangement of the Nigeria postal codes of various cities and regions in the country.

Unlike some countries where postal/zip codes usually carry some alphabet, Nigeria Postal codes are represented using only 6 digits, irrespective of the region.

The NIPOST divides the country into 9 regions, and those regions determine the first digit of the 6-digit code; while the last 3 digits at the end of the code is determined by your local post office.

Unlike what most people think, Nigeria zip code is well organized by the Nigerian Postal Service, the country is divided into nine regions, and each region code makes up the first digit.

Nigerian States Postal Codes

The 36 States & Federal Capital Territory (FCT) plus their respective primary postal codes within them are listed below.

Is 23401 The zip code for Nigeria?

No, 23401 is not the ZIP code for Nigeria. +234 is the International Dialing code.

Which country has the zip code 23401?

The Zip code 23401 actually belongs to a city in the United States – Keller, Virginia. Don’t make the mistake of using it as the Nigerian zip code.

While zip code and postal code are often used interchangeably, there are some important distinctions based on geography and terminology.

Summary:

Zip code is a specific type of postal code, but only used in the U.S.

Postal code is the general term used worldwide to describe regional coding systems for mail.

As a Nigerian, when next you are filling an online form and Postal Code is required, just input the 6 digits in the list above based on your location.

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