Imo State is one of the 36 states in Nigeria. It is located in Nigeria’s South-East geopolitical region, and is bordered to the north by Anambra State, to the west and south by Rivers State, and to the east by Abia State. It gets its name from the Imo River, which borders the state on the east. In this article, you will learn everything you need to know about the Imo state postal code.
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What Is The Difference Between Zip And Postal Code?
Zip/Postal codes are used to identify specific locations. They can be used to identify a location’s region, community, local government area, etc. Postal code and Zip code means the same thing and is used for the same functions. Although in Nigeria, Postal code is most commonly used.
When you need to mail something or get something from someone, postal codes can be quite helpful. Most banks, especially those that are international, and other organizations utilize zip numbers or postal codes to verify your location for a variety of reasons.
It is important to note that, the name for Postal Code in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, postcode, PIN, or ZIP Code.
The postal codes for Nigeria are numerical and each one has six digits. The first number of the country’s postal code is determined by the nine unique areas that make up Nigeria, according to the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST). Adding the first digit to the sum of the second and third digits yields the dispatch district for outbound sorting. The destination of the package is indicated by the last three digits. A metropolitan region, a rural area, or a post office facility is a few examples of the kinds of locales that could be used for deliveries.
What Is The Imo State Postal Code?
The NIPOST G.P.O. Ama JK 460001 Owerri, Owerri, Imo is the primary post office in the state of Imo.Imo is the fourteenth most populated state out of the 36, with an estimated population of more than 5.4 million as of 2016. Imo is the third smallest state in terms of area. Geographically, the State is divided between the drier Cross-Niger transition woods in the middle of the State and the swamp forests of the Niger Delta in the far east. The state’s rivers and lakes, including the Oguta Lake in western Imo State and the Awbana, Imo, Orashi, and Otamiri rivers, are further significant geographical features. According to NIPOST, all postal codes for the state of Imo are six digits long.
Every Local Government Area (LGA) and occasionally a district or ward in Imo state has a unique postal code. Imo State Postal/Zip Code is 460001 – 475122.
Owerri Postal Code
Owerri town is the capital of Imo state and is also the largest city in the state. If you live in Owerri and wish to know your postal/zip code, then this article is for you, read on to find out Owerri zip code and zip code of other locations in Imo state
Towns in Imo State and their Nigerian Zip/Postal Codes
Aboh Mbaise Zip Code, Imo State
- Amuzu — 462108
- Avuru — 462109
- Enyio-Gugu — 462106
- Lorji — 462107
- Mbutu — 462105
- Nguru Ahiato — 462103
- Nguru Nwankwo — 462104
- Nguru-Nweke — 462101
- Okwuato — 462102
Ahiazu Mbaise, Imo state postal code
- Akabor — 463119
- Ekwereazu Town — 463113
- Ihitte Afor — 463122
- Lude/Nnara-Mbia — 463111
- Mkpam — 463120
- Obodo-Ujichi — 463117
- Obodoahiara — 463112
- Obohia — 463114
- Ogbe — 463110
- Ogwuama/Amuzi — 463118
- Opara-Nadim — 463121
- Oru Ahiara — 463109
- Otulu/Aguneze — 463116
- Umuo-Kirika — 463115
Ehime Mbano, Imo state postal code
- Agbaja — 472109
- Ehime — 472104
- Nsu — 472104
- Nzerem/Ikpem — 472111
- Umualumaku/Umuihim — 472108
- Umue-Zeala — 472105
- Umueze I — 472103
- Umueze II — 472102
- Umukabai — 472110
- Umun-Akanu — 472106
- Umunumo — 472107
Ezinihitte Mbaise Postal Code
- Akpodim — 462112
- Amaumara — 462111
- Azuzuahia-Eziudo — 462114
- Ife — 462116
- Itu — 462110
- Obizi — 462122
- Okpofe — 462113
- Onicha — 462123
- Owagia Eziudo — 462115
- Azuzuahia-Eziudo — 462114
Ideato North Postal Code
- Akokwa — 475107
- Isiokpo — 475106
- Ndi-Odinani — 475105
- Obodo-Ukwu — 475104
- Osina — 475108
- Uralla — 475101
- Uzil — 475103
Ideato South Area Zip Code
- Amnator — 475111
- Awa-Izuogu — 475118
- Dikenafai — 475112
- Isiekenesi — 475121
- Ndiuche Izuogu — 475120
- Ntueke — 475110
- Ubiohia — 475105
- Ugbelle — 475113
- Umuakam/Umuago — 475110
- Umuchima — 475111
- Umueshi — 475109
- Umunna-Isiaku — 475112
Ihite/Uboma, Imo state postal code
- Abuke — 472119
- Amainyi — 472121
- Amakoha — 472112
- Ato-Werem — 472116
- Awuchi-Numo — 472122
- Ezimba — 472123
- Ikper Ejere — 472117
- Onicha Uboma — 472124
- Umue Zegwu — 472113
- Umuihi — 472118
- Umuona — 472120
Ikeduru postal code
- Akabo/Amatta — 461102
- Amaimo — 461111
- Amakohia — 461107
- Akabo Amatta — 461102
- Avuvu — 461103
- Eziama-Ikeduru — 461108
- Ihuo-Dimeze — 461110
- Inyishi — 461105
- Ngogu/Ikem Bala — 461106
- Ugri-Ike/Okwu — 461112
- Umudim — 461104
- Uzoagba — 461109
Isiala Mbano, Imo state postal code
- Amaraku — 471108
- Amauzari — 471107
- Anara — 471105
- Ibeme — 471113
- Nneto Nwaefor — 471103
- Obollo — 471109
- Ogbor — 471111
- Oka — 471114
- Osu-Ama — 471104
- Osu-Owerre — 471102
- Uguri — 471112
- Umuduru — 471101
- Umunkwo — 471110
- Umuosu — 471106
Isu Region Zip Code
- Aman-Dugba — 474120
- Amurie-Amanze — 474122
- Ekwe — 474121
- Isu-Njaba — 474125
- Umuno-Ugba — 474119
Mbaitoli Region Zip Code
- Afara — 461121
- Eziama-Obiato — 461118
- Ifakala — 461114
- Mbieri — 461115
- Ogbaku — 461117
- Ogwa — 461122
- Orodo — 461120
- Ubomiri — 461116
- Umunoha — 461119
Ngor Okpala Region Postal Code
- Agala — 460132
- Amala/Alulu/Oburu — 460128
- Egbelu Obube — 460131
- Elelem — 460127
- Eziama — 460126
- Ngor/Ihite/Umu — 460118
- Ntu — 460120
- Obiangwu Logara — 460133
- Obib-Ezena — 460130
- Obike — 460125
- Ohekelem/Nnorie — 460119
- Ozuzu — 460129Njaba Region Zip Code
- Amucha — 474127
- Atta — 474128
- Okwudor — 474124
- Umuaka — 474123
Nkwerre Region Zip Code
- Amaokpara — 471118
- Eziama-Obaire — 471117
- Nkwerre — 471115
- Owerre Nkworji — 471116
- Umunwala — 471119
Nwangele Region Zip Code
- Abaja — 471125
- Abba — 471121
- Amaigbo — 471124
- Isu — 471122
- Umuozu — 471123
Obowo Region Zip Code
- Alike-Obowu — 463105
- Amuzi-Obowu — 463106
- Avutu — 463103
- Ikwuato — 463107
- Okena-Logha — 463101
- Umuariam/Achara — 463104
- Umungwa — 463108
Oguta, Imo State Postal Code
- Awa — 464106
- Egguoma — 464105
- Egwe — 464103
- Ezi-Orsu — 464108
- Izombe — 464110
- Mgbelle — 464107
- Nkwesi — 464109
- Nnebu-Kwu — 464104
- Oguta — 464101
- Orsu-Obodo — 464102
Ohaji/Egbema Region Zip Code
- Assa Obile — 464115
- Assa Obile — 464117
- Egbema — 464113
- Mgbirichi — 464118
- Nwari-Agwa — 464111
- Obudi-Agwa — 464112
- Ohoba — 464114
- Umuapu — 464119
- Umuokanne — 464116
Okigwe Town postal code
- Rev. Mann (Umahu) — 470212
- Industrial Area — 470213
- Agiriga — 470211
- German Hill — 470281
- Ndiakwaeke — 470282
- Mechanic Village — 470283
Other Areas in Okigwe LGA
- Amuro — 470103
- Ihube — 470105
- Okigwe (Rural) — 470101
- Otan-Chara — 470106
- Otanzu — 470102
- Umulolo — 470104
Onuimo Zip/Postal Code
- Okwelle — 470109
- Umuna — 470107
- Umuduru — 470110
- Okwe — 470108
Orlu City, Imo State postal code
- Town — 473211
- General Hospital — 473213
- Umuokwara — 473271
- Umusasa — 473221
- Amaifeke I — 473251
- Amaoji I — 473281
- Low Cost — 473241
- Umuna I — 473212
Other areas located in Orlu LGA
- Amaifeke II — 473103
- Amaike — 473108
- Eziachi — 473118
- Ihioma/Ebenese — 473104
- Ihitte-Owerre — 473124
- Mgbee — 473112
- Obibi-Ochasi — 473117
- Ogberuru — 473106
- Okporo — 473110
- Orlu (Rural) — 473101
- Owerre-Ebeiri — 473102
- Umudioka — 473120
- Umuna II — 473107
- Umuowa — 473119
- Umutanze — 473111
- Umuzike — 473109
Orsu Zip Code
- Amaruru — 473123
- Assa Ubirielem — 473116
- Awo Idemili — 473114
- Ebenator — 473113
- Eziawa — 473115
- Ihitte-Nansa — 473123
- Orsu Ihite-Ukwu — 473121
- Umuhu-Okabia — 473105
Oru East Zip Code
- Akatta — 474116
- Akuma/Amagu — 474118
- Amiri — 474110
- Eziawo I — 474111
- Eziawo ll — 474112
- Ofekata I — 474113
- Ofekata ll — 474114
- Omuma — 474109
Orlu West Zip Code
- Aji — 474102
- Amaofuo — 474115
- Eleh — 474108
- Ibi Asoebe — 474106
- Mgbidi — 474101
- Nempi — 474107
- Ohakpu — 474105
- Otulu — 474103
- Ozara — 474104
- Ubulu — 474117
Owerri Municipal postal code
- Aladinma Estate — 460231
- Aladinma Northern Extention — 460232
- Uzi Layout — 460241
- Umueche — 460261
- Ikenegbu Layout — 460242
- Umuodu — 460243
- Umuoyima Emmanuel College Layout — 460251
- Nekede — 460262
- New Owerri — 460271
- Arugo Layout — 460281
- State High Court — 460211
- Imo State University — 460222
- Ugwu Orji — 460213
- Works Layout — 460212
- Amawom — 460221
Imo State, Owerri North Postal Code
- Egbu — 460105
- Emekuku — 460109
- Emii — 460111
- Ihite/Ogada/Oha — 460108
- Naze — 460112
- Obibi-Usratta — 460104
- Orji Aut — 460103
Owerri West Postal Code
- Avu/Umuguma — 460106
- Ihiagwa — 460114
- Nekede — 460113
- Obinze — 460115
- Oforol — 460117
- Okolochi/Ezio Bodo — 460116
- Okuku (Obogwu) — 460107
- Umunwoha — 460102
There you have it! Postal codes for Imo state. For more information you can visit the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) official website; https://www.nipost.gov.ng/