Zip codes are short codes or numbers used to make identification of a particular location in a country or state easy. These Zip codes are given by the post office and can also be known as postal codes.
Hence the postal code for lagos is a six digits code assigned by the Lagos head postal office in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. Lagos’s postal code ranges from 10001 to 112005.
Lagos is a state in Nigeria with 20 local governments. It is grouped into metropolitan and no metropolitan, which is used to structure the zip code for each region.
It is situated in southwest Geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The area code for Lagos state is 010. Lagos State has a total area of 351,861 hectares and is divided into five administrative parts Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos (Eko) and Epe.
This arrangement was set up in May 1968 due to the Administrative Divisions [Establishment] Edict No. 3 of April 1968. Additionally, the divisions are broken down into 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas.
What is The Meaning of Postal Address
A postal address refers to the specific location where mail or packages are delivered or sent to. It typically includes the recipient’s name, building number, street name, city or town, postal code, and country. A postal address is essential for accurate and efficient mail delivery.
What is a Zip Code?
A ZIP code is a postal code used by postal services in Nigeria. The term “ZIP” stands for “Zone Improvement Plan.” ZIP codes are used to efficiently organize and route mail to specific geographic areas.
Each ZIP code represents a specific geographic region and helps to streamline the sorting and delivery of mail. ZIP codes typically consist of six digits, although an extended version with nine digits, called ZIP+4, is also used for more precise addressing.
ZIP codes are widely used by individuals, businesses, and organizations for various purposes, including mailing letters and packages, determining sales tax rates, demographic analysis, and mapping services. An example of a zip code is 102233.
What is Lagos Postal \ Lagos Zip Code?
Lagos Postal Codes range from 100001 to 112005; you will have to be specific by providing and searching for the specific local government and street in Lagos State.
| Place | Postal Code |
| Lagos Island | 101223 |
| Lagos Mainland | 101245 |
Lagos state has metropolitan areas and non-metropolitan areas. The Zip codes for areas in Lagos have been divided based on these categories.
Metropolitan Lagos State Zip Codes
Lagos State Postal Codes Full List From A-Z
| Abarenji | 100269 |
| Abarenji | 100269 |
| Abule Egba | 100276 |
| Abule Ijesha | 101213 |
| Adeniji Adele | 101226 |
| Agarawu | 101229 |
| Ahmadia | 100331 |
| Ajah | 101245 |
| Akesan | 100268 |
| Alakija Old Ojo | 102262 |
| Alakuko | 100271 |
| Alapere Ketu | 100244 |
| Alimosho | 100275 |
| Allen | 100281 |
| Amukoko Alaba Oro | 102212 |
| Amukoko East | 102214 |
| Amukoko North | 102215 |
| Amukoko West | 102213 |
| Anthony | 100282 |
| Apapa North | 101252 |
| Apapa South | 101253 |
| Apapa West | 101254 |
| Atunrase Estate Gbagada | 100235 |
| Ayodele Street | 100233 |
| Bakare Faro | 102216 |
| Balogun | 100267 |
| Bode Thomas | 101211 |
| Bungalow Estate | 100264 |
| Captain | 100341 |
| Domepumu | 100273 |
| Ebute Metta | 101211 |
| Egan | 100268 |
| Egbe | 100265 |
| Eti-Osa | 101233 |
| Fadeyi | 100252 |
| Ifako Ijaiye | 112005 |
| Igbogbo | 104102 |
| Ijanikin | 102004 |
| Ijora Badia Central | 102222 |
| Ijora Badia East | 102221 |
| Ijora Badia North | 102224 |
| Ijora Badia West | 102223 |
| Ijora Oloye | 101255 |
| Iju Isaga | 100216 |
| Iju Water Works | 102216 |
| Ikata | 100281 |
| Ikeja | 100271 |
| Ikeja (Oba Akran) | 100282 |
| Ikorodu | 104101 |
| Ikosi | 100246 |
| Ikotun | 100265 |
| Ikoyi | 101233 |
| Ilaje | 102266 |
| Ilupeju | 100252 |
| Ipaja | 100278 |
| Isale Eko | 101226 |
| Isheri Oke | 100214 |
| Isheri Osun | 100266 |
| Itafaji | 101225 |
| Itire | 100281 |
| Jibowu | 100252 |
| Ketu | 100243 |
| Ketu Mile 12 | 100247 |
| Ketu Orisigun | 100245 |
| Kirikiri Face | 102273 |
| Kirikiri Industrial | 102272 |
| Kosofe | 100013 |
| Lafiaji | 101223 |
| Lagos Island | 101223 |
| Lawanson | 100254 |
| Lekki | 105102 |
| Magodo | 100248 |
| Makoko Extension | 101244 |
| Marina | 100221 |
| Maryland | 100211 |
| Massy | 101225 |
| Meiran | 100361 |
| Mende | 100211 |
| Mushin | 100253 |
| Obalende | 101232 |
| Obonikoro | 100232 |
| Offin | 101227 |
| Ogba Aguda | 100218 |
| Ogudu | 100242 |
| Ojokoro | 100313 |
| Okepopo | 101224 |
| Oko Oba Agege | 100284 |
| Olota | 100341 |
| Olute/ Navy Town | 102341 |
| Omole Phase 1 | 100213 |
| Onikan | 101231 |
| Onike | 100213 |
| Opebi | 100281 |
| Osapa London | 101245 |
| Oya Estate | 100274 |
| Sangisa | 100248 |
| Sangotedo | 101245 |
| Sari Granum Olire North | 102232 |
| Sari Iganmu Olire South | 102231 |
| Shogunle | 100261 |
| Shomolu Pedro | 100233 |
| Site C | 102263 |
| Suberu Oje | 100351 |
| Surulere postal code | 101283 |
| Tujusho | 101211 |
| Unilag | 101017 |
| Victoria Island | 101241 (streets 84) |
| Victoria Garden City St | 101245 |
| Yaba | 101212 (streets 87) |
Non-metropolitan Area of Lagos Postal Codes
| Epe | 106101-106104 |
| Ibeju Lekki | 105101-105102 |
| Badagry | 103101-103261 |
| Ikorodu | 104101- 104233 |
Badagry Zip Code
Locations in Badagry that use 103101 as their ZIP code include:
Abia, Afoo, Agbojedo, Age Mowo, Agonvi, Agorin, Agumo, Aivoji Beach, Ajido, Akarakunmo, Alakoto Meji, Apa, Aseri Owode, Asipa Beach, Dadi Esepe, Dado, Farasime, Ganyingbo Oke, Ganyingbo Topa, Garafa, Gbaji, Genme, Ibereko, Ibeye, Ibuku, Idale, Ijotun, Ilado, Ilagbo Badagry, Imeke, Ipako, Ipara, Iragbo, Irosu, Itoga Gbo, Itoga Zanmu, Iworo, Iyaafin, Magbon Iibiye, Magbon Ilado, Morogbo, Ojogun, Okio Afo, Okogbo, Okun Padre, Povita, Ropoju, Sakpo Beach, Samo Ekun Parapo, Samo Seje, Shoko, Sito Beach, Topo, Tosavi Beach, Yeketome, Yesufu Beach, Yovoyan.
Other Areas in Badagry and their Zip Codes
| Ajara Agamathem Vetho/ Ibereko | 103211. |
| Asago Sango | 103241. |
| Ascon | 103242. |
| Bereks/Surulere | 103251. |
| Seme Badagry | 103261. |
Epe LGA, Lagos State Zip Codes
A total of four districts are located within the LGA, each with its own postal or zip code.
Agbowa postal code – 106104
This area of Agbowa includes the following locations with postal codes of 106104.
Abute Marine, Ado (Agbowa), Agbowa, Ago Hausa, Ago Owu, Ajebo, Ebute Otta, Egun, Ibelefun, Ideno, Idi Oparun, Iganke, Igbein, Ikosi, Ikosi Beach, Imagba, Imesan, Imokpe, Imope, Imoru, Itoikin, Magun, Mubeju, Odo Ayandolu, Oke Oso, Oko Abe, Onijawajawa, Orepete, Orugbo, Ota Ikosi, Otta Ikosi.
Ejinrin postal code – 106102
In Ejinrin, the following locations all use the postcode 106102:
Abaruwa, Bodun, Egan Senyindo, Ejinrin, Eleju, Esemeoke, Igbodu, Igbodu Ejunrin, Igboku, Itoikin, Iwoye, Jimaire, Ketu, Ketu Ejinrin, Ladekan, Mafo, Malajoye, Motakan, Mutaku, Ologogoro, Orita, Oruda, Sala, Seidu, Sekungba, Sekungbe, Tamu, Tilowuro Ejinrin.
Epe District postal code– 106101
The following locations in Epe district use 106101 as their postal code:
Aba Apapa, Aba Ilaje, Aba Isoko, Aba Onigbagbo, Aba Onikian, Aba Oyinbo, Aba Titun, Abaketa, Abapawa, Abejoye, Abomit, Abomiti, Aboriji, Abosioto, Abule Alabi, Abule Alagbon, Abule Fowoseye, Abule Ligali, Abule Pamo, Abule Soko, Afero, Agidi, Agogoigi Ise, Ajaganbari, Ajebandele, Akata, Akodo Ire, Akodo Ise, Alapako, Apala, Araga, Araromi, Asipo Epe, Ayesan, Bodun, Bolorunpelu, Boluduro, Ebute Agbejoye, Ebute Asagun, Ebute Imosan, Ebute Kosu, Ehin Osa, Emina Pry School, Enuito, Epe, Erepoto, Erese, Ereshe, Eyin Osa, Fowosodi, Iba Onigbado, Ibon, Idaso, Idi Afon, Idi Orogbo, Idomu, Igbo Apawa, Ijayo, Ikeran, Ilamija, Ilege, Ilogbo Igbogun, Ilogun, Ilumofin, Imamusa, Imeba, Imedu, Imeki, Imeki Ebutte, Imeki Oke, Imobido, Imogo, Ipesu, Iraiye Oke, Isan, Ise, Ita Oke, Ita Oko Ilana, Ito Omu, Ito Osun, Jagun, Kula, Ladaba, Ladega, Lamija, Luboye, Mafogunde Kekere, Mafogunde Nla, Mausa Oke, Mayunre, Mejono, Mekke, Moro, Moyopa, Mudana, Murtala Botanical Garden, Noforija, Obada, Odo Egiri, Odo Mola, Offin, Ofin, Ogbun, Oguntedo, Ojota, Ojota Epe, Oju Olobun, Oju Olokun, Oke Osho, Okegun, Okepa, Okera Igbodu, Oko Abe, Oko Ira Epe, Oko Orisan, Okun Abaketa, Okun Imosan, Okun Lape, Olorunshogo, Olorunsogo, Omu, Onija, Onisawasawa, Orafa, Oregun, Orepete, Oriba, Origele, Orita, Orita Emuna, Oriyanrin, Orogele, Oropo, Owode Ise, Owota, Pakiti, Poka, Sabi, Saga, Take, Take Nla, Temu, Tiye, Ubuja, Wolaye, Yeguda.
Erodo Postal code – 106103
The following areas in Erodo use 106103 as their zip code:
Aba Alaiye, Agodo Tagelu, Agodo Towolo I & II, Ajegbende, Dagbayan, Egan, Eganringan, Egbe, Emulu, Eredo, Erimope, Ese Ebute, Gunupa, Ibonwon, Ibowon, Ideki, Idimu, Igboiye, Igbonla, Igboye, Iji, Ijoyin, Ikosun, Ilara, Imagba, Imeru, Imokun, Ipala, Iraye Oke, Iwajaye, Kula, Loworoworo, Mafo, Mogo Oluwo, Mojoda, Odi Asunsin, Odo Ajogun, Odo Egiri, Odo Gbawojo, Odo Noforija, Odo Ragunsen, Odogbonle, Odomola, Odoragunshin, Ogbim, Ogigoyin, Ojodehin, Oke Egan, Oke Ipa, Okenla, Oko Egan, Oko Lagbade, Okotto, Ole Odo, Ololo, Orile Ejo, Orita Eri, Orokan, Orugbo, Talara Efomi, Talara Oke, Talaso, Timeruku, Toguye, Toliiwuro Eredo, Uyiren.
Ibeju-Lekki LGA, Lagos State Zip Codes
Ibeju postal code– 105101
The following areas make use of 105101 as postal code in Ibeju:
Aba Igbekele, Aba Oriyabrin, Abegede, Abijo, Abule Panu, Adeba, Agbowa Onibeju, Aiyeteju Ofiran, Ajegbenwa, Ajibade, Akodo, Arapagi, Arapagi Ojoko, Araromi, Araromi Tope, Awoyaya, Badore, Batedo, Bodije, Debojo, Dongo, Ebute Itamarun, Efiran, Eleko, Eleputu, Emu, Eputu, Gbogije Ibeju, Iba, Iba Oloja, Iba Onigangan, Ibeju, Iberekodo, Idaado, Idado, Idi Orogbo, Idiori, Igando, Igando, Oloja, Igando Orudu, Ilado, Imagbon Alade, Imagbon Oloja, Imagbon Segun, Imalefalafia, Imegun, Ito Omu, Iwerekun, Iweso, Kajola, Kalepewo, Kekuru, Lagasa, Lakowe, Lalagasa, Magbon Alade, Malara (Ibehu), Mopo Onibeju, Mosayo, Moseju, Mosere Ikoga, Mushiri Kogo, Ogodi, Ogogoro, Oguntedo, Oju Oto, Oko Oba, Okunegun, Okunsolu, Olumofin, Oribanwa, Orimedu, Orofin, Pakere, Sapati, Solu, Solu Alade, Tagbati, Tagbawoyi, Talano Oke, Yaba Ibeju.
Lekki postal code —105102
There are the following locations in Lekki that use the zip code 105102:
Ode Omi, Pepemeta, Ogogoro, Poka, Okegelu, Siriwon, Oko Oba, Tiye, Okun Folu, Okun Oriyanrin, Okunalye, Okunise, Olomowewe, Oniganrigan, Onigbedu, Oniyanrin, Origanringan, Osokoro, Mafogunde, Osoroko, Mogido, Otolu, Abaketa, Ikegun, Aboreji, Ilagbo, Akodoise, Ilege, Apakin, Ilogbo, Apakun, Imagbon Segun, Ebute Ilosu, Imedu, Ebute Lekki, Imoba, Folu, Imosan, Idaso Magbo Segun, Ise Owode, Idata, Itamarun, Ide Kekere, Itoke, Ide Nla, Kosu, Idotun, Lekki town, Igbekodo, Lepiya, Igbogun, Igbolomi
Ikorodu LGA, Lagos State Zip Code
Ikorodu rural areas postal code – 104101.
In Ikorodu rural areas, 104101 is used as zip code in the following locations:
Abe Abo, Abule Ajeregun, etc.
Irepodun postal code
Irepodun has the following areas and they are all using 104102 zip code:
Abule Ajebo, Abule Eko, Abule Odudu, Abule Oguro, Abule Onipepeye.
Conclusion
Lagos State has a total of five administrative divisions and twenty local government areas. Finding the right zip code in Lagos can be challenging, but with this guide, you should have no trouble finding the right code for your location.
Whether you are sending mail, looking for information, or planning a trip, this guide will help you find the right zip code for Lagos State. So, don’t wait any longer, start searching for the right zip code and make your life easier.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the postal code for Lagos?
The postal code for Lagos, Nigeria is 100001. This postal code is used for general post office boxes and does not cover specific areas within Lagos.
What is the zip code of Nigeria?
In Nigeria, the term “ZIP code” is not commonly used. Instead, Nigeria uses a different postal code system known as “Postal Codes.” Each state in Nigeria has its own unique set of postal codes, which are used for sorting and delivering mail. Therefore, to determine a specific postal code, it is necessary to specify the city or area within Nigeria.
How many LGAs are in Lagos?
Lagos State, Nigeria is made up of 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs). These LGAs are administrative divisions within the state and serve as local government units responsible for governance and development at the grassroots level.
