Damaturu postal code
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The postal code for Damaturu, Yobe is:
We list 32 streets and places in 32 areas of Damaturu LGA, Yobe State. The nearest LGAs with listed codes are Tarmua, Gujba and Fune.
Areas in Damaturu
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|---|---|---|---|
| Bula KusArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| BulaburumArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| Bulama FordiArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| Chungul DambaramArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| Chungul JabbariArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| DamakasuArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| DamburamArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| DankalwaArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| DebsaArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| GabaiArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| Garin MaisajaArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| Goni MatarArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| GorogiArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| GubberiArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| GulamarramArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| GumuntaArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| ItsariArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| KaburuArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| KaitaArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| KalalawaArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| KontulaArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| KorariArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| KuilamuArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| KukaretaArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| KunguwolArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| KuskuriArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| MakunariArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| MalamuhariArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| Mallam TariArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| MartaArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| NuwArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 | |
| SasawaArea-wide code | 0 | 620101 |
New postcode in Damaturu
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.
- LAState
- 01LGA
- A03District
- FKArea
- 01Building
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Damaturu postal code FAQs
What is the postal code for Damaturu?
The 6-digit postal code for Damaturu, Yobe is 620101.
Is 620101 the same as the new postcode?
No. 620101 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. 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.
I don't see my location zip code Damaturu central
We don't list a separate code for Damaturu Central. Areas in Damaturu LGA share the old 6-digit postcode 620101, so that is the code to use for any area in this LGA. For the building-level postcode, use the NIPOST finder at https://postcode.gov.ng/find. You can see the areas we cover on Damaturu postcodes.
Answered by our AI assistant using our postcode data · checked 10 Oct 2026
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I didn’t see Damaturu capital zip code, that is Damaturu town Yobe State, State Lowcost.
Damaturu, the state capital of Yobe State, is covered by the legacy postcode 620101, which is listed for the Damaturu LGA on our page. One code covers a whole postal area rather than a single street, and the page lists the areas it applies to. You can see the full list on Damaturu LGA postcodes. For a building-level postcode, use the NIPOST finder at https://postcode.gov.ng/find.
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