Ebonyi · Zone 4
Find Your Ebonyi Postal Code Instantly
Get your exact Ebonyi zip postal code using GPS detection or search. Works for Abakaliki and all 13 LGAs.
Get your exact postal code for Ebonyi State in seconds.
Your location is used to match your delivery area and postcode. You can choose Manual instead.
Choose your State, then LGA, then search the address, area or landmark you need a postcode for.
About Ebonyi Postal Codes
Ebonyi is one of the newer states in Nigeria, carved out of the old Abia and Enugu States in 1996. And it's been developing rapidly since then. The postal code range of 480001 to 489999 covers its 13 LGAs, making it one of the more straightforward states to navigate in the postal system.
Abakaliki, the capital, is famous for its rice - Abakaliki rice is known across Nigeria. The city's postal codes fall in the 480xxx range. It's grown from a small town to a proper state capital with universities, hospitals, and expanding commercial districts. Newer parts of the city might not appear in old postal directories, but they're covered in the GPS system.
Afikpo is the second major town, sitting in the southeastern corner of the state near the Cross River. It's historically significant and has its own set of postal codes. Onueke serves as the headquarters of Ezza South LGA, and Ishielu is in the northern part of the state.
So here's what makes Ebonyi interesting for postal codes - with only 13 LGAs, the system is relatively simple compared to states like Kano with 44 LGAs. Fewer LGAs mean fewer code blocks to deal with. But that doesn't mean one code covers everything. Even within a single LGA, towns and neighborhoods have different codes.
The salt mining and quarrying industry in Ebonyi generates its own postal traffic - business documents, invoices, and shipping records that all need correct postal codes.
For your exact code in Ebonyi, use the GPS tool on this page. It picks up your location coordinates and matches them to the right postal code. Simple, fast, and accurate.
Local Government Areas in Ebonyi
Ebonyi has 13 LGAs, each with their own postal codes within the 480001-489999 range. Use the finder above for your exact code.
- Abakaliki
- Afikpo North
- Afikpo South
- Ebonyi
- Ezza North
- Ezza South
- Ikwo
- Ishielu
- Ivo
- Izzi
- Ohaozara
- Ohaukwu
- Onicha
Frequently Asked Questions - Ebonyi Postal Codes
What is the postal code for Abakaliki?
Abakaliki, Ebonyi's capital, uses postal codes in the 480xxx range. Different areas of the city have specific codes. Use the GPS tool above to get the exact postal code for your location.
How many postal codes does Ebonyi State have?
Ebonyi postal codes range from 480001 to 489999 across 13 LGAs. With fewer LGAs than most states, the postal code system here is relatively straightforward but still has distinct codes for each town and district.
What is the postal code for Afikpo?
Afikpo is the second-largest town in Ebonyi and has its own postal code assignments within the state's 480001-489999 range. For the exact code in your part of Afikpo, tap the GPS button above.