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Dutse, Jigawa uses 10 postal codes. The most-listed one is:

Most-listed code in Dutse 720101 On 62 of 143 listed streets and places
Need your building's new code? See New postcode in Dutse.

We list 143 streets and places in 10 areas of Dutse LGA, Jigawa State, with codes from 720101 to 720281. The nearest LGAs with listed codes are Gaya (Kano), Ajingi (Kano) and Kiyawa.

Areas in Dutse

10 areas in Dutse with their postal codes. Areas with several codes show the most-listed one first.
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Central Market6 streets6720211
Dutse (Rural)62 streets62720101
Fagoji11 streets11720241
G.r.a9 streets9720222
Galdimawa18 streets18720231
Internet Area14 streets14720223
Kalgo Village4 streets4720281
Sabon Garin Zai5 streets5720221
Sabuwar Marinjuwa9 streets9720212
Takur Quartres5 streets5720232
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Streets and places in smaller areas

4 streets

4 streets and places in Dutse, with postal codes.
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Bye PassKalgo VillageKalgo Village720281
Chieftaincy AffairsKalgo VillageKalgo Village720281
Kargo VillageKalgo VillageKalgo Village720281
Oil Palm & ResearchKalgo VillageKalgo Village720281
New since 1 Oct 2026

New postcode in Dutse

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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Dutse postal code FAQs

What is the postal code for Dutse?

Dutse, Jigawa has 10 postal codes in our listings, so the right one depends on your street or area. The most-listed is 720101, on 62 of 143 listed streets and places. Other codes include 720231 and 720223. Use the table above to find yours.

Is 720101 the same as the new postcode?

No. 720101 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 2 listings“/dutse-town-area-zip-code/” (published 25 Apr 2018, last updated 25 Apr 2018); “/dutse-l-g-zip-codes/” (published 25 Apr 2018, last updated 25 Apr 2018). 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. I am from Hammayayi Dutse local government what is the zip code

    Tanimu asked on

    Hammayayi in Dutse (Rural), Dutse LGA, uses the old 6-digit postcode 720101. One code covers a whole postal area, so it applies to many streets in that area, not only Hammayayi. You can see the other Dutse codes on Dutse postcodes. For the new building-level postcode, use https://postcode.gov.ng/find.

    Answered by our AI assistant using our postcode data · checked 9 Oct 2026

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  2. Hammayayi city

    Muhammad asked on

    Hammayayi is a street in Dutse (Rural), Dutse LGA, Jigawa State, with legacy postcode 720101. One old 6-digit code covers a postal area, so it applies to many streets nearby. See Dutse (Rural) postcodes for details. For the exact new building-level postcode, use https://postcode.gov.ng/find.

    Answered by our AI assistant using our postcode data · checked 9 Oct 2026

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