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Karu postal codes

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Karu, Nasarawa uses 4 postal codes. The most-listed one is:

Most-listed code in Karu 961106 On 73 of 167 listed streets and places
Need your building's new code? See New postcode in Karu.

We list 167 streets and places in 76 areas of Karu LGA, Nasarawa State, with codes from 961103 to 961106. The nearest LGAs with listed codes are Keffi, Bwari (Abuja FCT) and Abuja Municipal (Abuja FCT).

Areas in Karu

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New postcode in Karu

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
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Nearby LGAs

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Banks near Karu

Straight-line distance from the centre of Karu, as the crow flies. Find the nearest branch to you.

Stations near Karu

  • IduAbuja–Kaduna
    46 km
  • KubwaAbuja–Kaduna
    50 km

Straight-line distance from the centre of Karu, as the crow flies. Find the nearest station to you.

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Karu postal code FAQs

What is the postal code for Karu?

Karu, Nasarawa has 4 postal codes in our listings, so the right one depends on your street or area. The most-listed is 961106, on 73 of 167 listed streets and places. Other codes include 961103 and 961105. Use the table above to find yours.

Is 961106 the same as the new postcode?

No. 961106 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“/karu-l-g-zip-codes/” (published 9 May 2018, last updated 9 May 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. How about Ado kasa in Ado.

    Nwodo asked on

    We don't list a postcode for Ado Kasa in Ado yet, and the Karu page doesn't cover it. Our Karu LGA listings only include areas such as Abam, Abui, Achak, Ago and Agwan Sauyi, which use code 961106. You can browse the full Karu list on the Karu postcodes page or the Nasarawa State page. For a building-level code, use NIPOST's postcode finder.

    Answered by our AI assistant using our postcode data · checked 10 Oct 2026

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  2. What the zip code for jikwoyi phase 4

    Adenike asked on

    We don't list a postcode for Jikwoyi Phase 4 yet. Jikwoyi is not among the Karu areas we cover on this page, so we can't give you a legacy code for it. You can see the codes we do list for Karu LGA on Karu postcodes. For the new building-level postcode, use the NIPOST finder at https://postcode.gov.ng/find.

    Answered by our AI assistant using our postcode data · checked 10 Oct 2026

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