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Abuja, Abuja FCT uses 8 postal codes. The most-listed one is:

Most-listed code in Abuja 900281 On 222 of 445 listed streets and places
Need your building's new code? See New postcode in Abuja.

We list 667 streets and places in 9 areas that the original listing grouped under “Abuja”, in Abuja (FCT), with codes from 900211 to 900288.

Areas in Abuja

9 areas in Abuja with their postal codes. Areas with several codes show the most-listed one first.
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Asokoro Zip Code54 streets54900231
Central Business District Zip Code16 streets16900211
Three Arms Zone12 streets12900221
Wuse Zone 1119 streets119900281 +2
Wuse Zone 274 streets74900281
Wuse Zone 374 streets74900281
Wuse Zone 512 streets12900285
Wuse Zone 633 streets33900286 +1
Wuse Zone 751 streets51900288 +1
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New since 1 Oct 2026

New postcode in Abuja

Buildings now also get their own 11-character digital postcode from NIPOST. Most forms still ask for the 6-digit code on this page. There is no conversion between the two: your building's new code comes only from NIPOST's lookup.

Published example format
  1. LAState
  2. 01LGA
  3. A03District
  4. FKArea
  5. 01Building
One lookup through NIPOST's service. The result is shown to you only and not stored or logged.
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Abuja postal code FAQs

What is the postal code for Abuja?

Abuja, Abuja FCT has 8 postal codes in our listings, so the right one depends on your street or area. The most-listed is 900281, on 222 of 445 listed streets and places. Other codes include 900231 and 900286. Use the table above to find yours.

Is 900281 the same as the new postcode?

No. 900281 is a 6-digit area code. The new 11-character postcode (for example LA 01 A03 FK 01) identifies a single building, and there is no conversion table between the two. Find a building's new code on postcode.gov.ng. Old vs new postcode.

Which code do I enter on online forms?

If a form asks for a "postal code" or "ZIP code" and doesn't mention NIPOST's digital postcode, enter the 6-digit code for your area. Use the new code only when the form asks for it. Which postcode to put on online forms.

Sources

  • 6-digit codes: the legacy NIPOST postcode listings published on this site since 2017, from 9 listings“/asokoro-zip-codes/” (published 19 Jul 2017, last updated 19 Jul 2017); “/central-business-district-zip-code/” (published 19 Jul 2017, last updated 19 Jul 2017); “/three-arms-zone-streets-zip-codes/” (published 19 Jul 2017, last updated 19 Jul 2017); “/wuse-zone-1-streets-zip-codes/” (published 19 Jul 2017, last updated 19 Jul 2017); “/wuse-zone-2-streets-zip-codes/” (published 19 Jul 2017, last updated 19 Jul 2017); “/wuse-zone-3-streets-zip-codes/” (published 19 Jul 2017, last updated 19 Jul 2017); “/wuse-zone-5-streets-zip-codes/” (published 19 Jul 2017, last updated 19 Jul 2017); “/wuse-zone-6-streets-zip-codes/” (published 19 Jul 2017, last updated 19 Jul 2017); and 1 more. These codes have not been re-checked against NIPOST since those dates. How we built this data.
  • State and LGA names: OCHA/HDX COD-AB Nigeria (OSGOF, eHealth Africa, UNCS), CC BY-IGO.
  • Approximate locations for distances: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Distances are between area centres, not addresses.
  • New postcode format and example: NIPOST, “What is the new alpha-numeric postcode” (opened 1 Oct 2026).

Questions from readers

Readers' questions about this page, answered from our own postcode data. We never look up or give new 11-character building codes: use postcode.gov.ng/find for those.

  1. What's the postal code for karu

    Victor asked on · 3 people asked this

    We don't list a code for Karu yet. The Abuja page on this site covers the city's central areas, such as Asokoro, Central Business District, Three Arms Zone and Wuse Zones 1 to 3, with their older 6-digit postal area codes. For the building-level postcode of an address in Karu, use the NIPOST finder at https://postcode.gov.ng/find. You can also browse the Abuja postcodes page for the areas we do cover.

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  2. What is the postal code of Kubwa ?

    Innocent asked on · 2 people asked this

    Kubwa, in Bwari LGA, Abuja (FCT), has the legacy 6-digit postcode 901101. This code covers the wider postal area, not a single building. You can see other Bwari codes on the Bwari postcodes page. For a building-level code, use postcode.gov.ng/find.

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  3. Pls what's the postal code for kurudu

    Ehmmy asked on · 2 people asked this

    We don't list a postcode for Kurudu on this site yet. Our Abuja pages cover Asokoro, Central Business District, Three Arms Zone and Wuse areas, which you can browse on the Abuja postcodes page. For the new building-level postcode for your address, use the NIPOST finder at https://postcode.gov.ng/find.

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  5. What the zip code for dei dei

    Mba asked on · 2 people asked this

    We don't list a code for Dei Dei yet. The Abuja pages we have cover Asokoro, Central Business District, Three Arms Zone and Wuse Zones 1 to 3. You can browse all Abuja areas on the Abuja postcodes page. For the new building-level postcode for a specific address, use the NIPOST finder at https://postcode.gov.ng/find.

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  6. Post code for GUDU ?

    Ahmed asked on · 2 people asked this

    The site's only legacy 6-digit postcode for Gudu is 841102, which covers Gudu in Gudu LGA, Sokoto State. This page is for Abuja, so you may want to check the Sokoto page for details. For building-level postcodes, use the NIPOST finder at https://postcode.gov.ng/find. See Gudu postcodes.

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  7. What is the post code of dei dei or gwagwa Abuja

    Rita asked on · 2 people asked this

    We don't list a code for Dei-Dei or Gwagwa in Abuja yet. The only Abuja entry we have is for Central Business District, which doesn't cover these areas. You can browse the full list of Abuja (FCT) areas on the Abuja (FCT) postcodes page. For a building-level code, use the NIPOST finder at https://postcode.gov.ng/find.

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  9. What's postcode of Bwari FCT

    Ahmad asked on

    The old 6-digit postcode for Bwari in Bwari LGA, Abuja (FCT), is 901101. One code covers the wider postal area rather than a single building. For building-level codes, use the NIPOST finder at https://postcode.gov.ng/find. You can also see the Bwari page here.

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  10. What is the postal code of jabi in abuja.

    Lilian asked on

    We don't list a code for Jabi yet. The only Abuja entry we have is for Abuja Dr. in the Central Business District, which covers a different area. You can browse the Abuja (FCT) page to see the codes we do list, and for a building-level postcode use NIPOST at https://postcode.gov.ng/find.

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  11. Can you help me with nyanya zip code please

    Adam asked on

    We don't list a code for Nyanya yet. Our Abuja pages cover Asokoro, Central Business District, Three Arms Zone and the Wuse zones. You can browse them on the Abuja postcodes page, or find the new building-level postcode for Nyanya at https://postcode.gov.ng/find.

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  12. What is post code in piweyi

    A reader asked on

    We don't list a postcode for Piweyi. Piweyi isn't covered in our Abuja data, so we can't give you a code for it. Our Abuja pages cover areas such as Asokoro Zip Code and Central Business District Zip Code. For a building-level postcode, use the NIPOST finder at https://postcode.gov.ng/find.

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