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Calabar postal codes

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Calabar, Cross River uses 10 postal codes. The most-listed one is:

Most-listed code in Calabar 540261 On 276 of 665 listed streets and places
Need your building's new code? See New postcode in Calabar.

We list 824 streets and places in 12 areas that the original listing grouped under “Calabar”, in Cross River State, with codes from 540221 to 540281.

Areas in Calabar

12 areas in Calabar with their postal codes. Areas with several codes show the most-listed one first.
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Airport41 streets41540221
Bogobiri39 streets39540241
Dan Archibon58 streets58540251
Egerton92 streets92540261
Egerton Area II92 streets92540261
Ekpo Abasi Zip Codes52 streets52540252
Eta Agbor Zip Codes33 streets33540242
Goldie26 streets26540243
Ikorinim9 streets9540281
Stadium92 streets92540261
State Housing Estate64 streets64540222
Uwanse67 streets67540253
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New since 1 Oct 2026

New postcode in Calabar

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.
Find my building's code How the new code works
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Calabar postal code FAQs

What is the postal code for Calabar?

Calabar, Cross River has 10 postal codes in our listings, so the right one depends on your street or area. The most-listed is 540261, on 276 of 665 listed streets and places. Other codes include 540253 and 540222. Use the table above to find yours.

Is 540261 the same as the new postcode?

No. 540261 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 the listing“/calabar-town-area-zip-codes/” (published 5 Nov 2017, last updated 5 Nov 2017). 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).
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