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Owerri postal codes

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Owerri, Imo uses 14 postal codes. The most-listed one is:

Most-listed code in Owerri 460241 On 30 of 173 listed streets and places
Need your building's new code? See New postcode in Owerri.

We list 173 streets and places in 14 areas that the original listing grouped under “Owerri”, in Imo State, with codes from 460211 to 460281.

Areas in Owerri

14 areas in Owerri with their postal codes. Areas with several codes show the most-listed one first.
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Aladinma Estate14 streets14460231
Aladinma Northern Extention6 streets6460232
Amawom23 streets23460221
Arugo Layout13 streets13460281
Ikenegbu Layout11 streets11460242
Imo State University8 streets8460222
New Owerri6 streets6460271
State High Court12 streets12460211
Ugwu Orji3 streets3460213
Umueche19 streets19460261
Umuodu9 streets9460243
Umuoyima Emmanuel College Layout7 streets7460251
Uzi Layout30 streets30460241
Works Layout12 streets12460212
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Streets and places in smaller areas

3 streets

3 streets and places in Owerri, with postal codes.
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All Other Unnamed St.Ugwu OrjiUgwu Orji460213
Okigwe Rd.Ugwu OrjiUgwu Orji460213
Samek Rd.Ugwu OrjiUgwu Orji460213
New since 1 Oct 2026

New postcode in Owerri

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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Owerri postal code FAQs

What is the postal code for Owerri?

Owerri, Imo has 14 postal codes in our listings, so the right one depends on your street or area. The most-listed is 460241, on 30 of 173 listed streets and places. Other codes include 460221 and 460261. Use the table above to find yours.

Is 460241 the same as the new postcode?

No. 460241 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“/owerri-town-area-zip-codes/” (published 23 Apr 2018, last updated 23 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).
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