The postal code for Sokoto State is 840001 – 883101 for its local government areas, while the NIPOST Headquarters code number is 840001. This state is located in the Northwestern region of Nigeria and is divided into 23 local government areas, each of which has a unique postal code or ZIP code assigned by the postal service.
The Sokoto State postal code, or ZIP code, is a six-digit number generated by the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST). These codes are used for sorting mail and speeding up delivery. They help determine the precise location for parcel or mail delivery, and you can use them to send and receive packages within and outside the country.
Find below the list of Sokoto State LGAs and their postal codes, or ZIP codes, along with their post office addresses. Note that some LGAs in this state have no post office, so you’ll need to go to the general office.
Sokoto State Postal Code By LGA
| LGA | Postal Code | Post Office Address |
|---|---|---|
| Binji | 853101 | – |
| Bodinga | 852101 – 852104 | B/kebbi Road, Bodinga |
| Dange Shuni | 852106 – 852107 | – |
| Gada | 843102 | – |
| Goronyo | 842105 | – |
| Gudu | 841102 | – |
| Gwadabawa | 843103 | Daji road Gwadalawa |
| Illela | 843101 | Kwanni road Ulela |
| Isa | 883101 | Sokoto road Isa |
| Kebbe | 850105 | Ahmadu Bello Way, Gidan-Madi |
| Kware | 841103 – 841107 | – |
| Rabah | 842103 – 842104 | – |
| Sabon Birni | 842106 | – |
| Shagari | 851103 | LG Secretariat Shagari |
| Silame | 853102 | – |
| Sokoto North | 840101 – 840283 | University Community Sokoto |
| Sokoto South | 840101 – 840283 | Modibo Adawa Road, Marina Sokoto |
| Tambuwal | 850101 – 850106 | Alero road Tambawal |
| Tangaza | 841101 | – |
| Tureta | 852105 | – |
| Wamako | 840102 – 840104 | Maiduguri Road Sokoto |
| Wurno | 842101 – 842102 | Wurno Police Rd., Bakin Kasuwa |
| Yabo | 851101 – 851102 | Sokoto road Opp. Gen. Hospital |
If your local government does not have a post office, you can visit the general post office located in the state capital, Sokoto.
Remember: ZIP codes and postal codes both do the same thing. The only difference is that ZIP code is used in the United States and the Philippines, while postal code is used in other countries like Canada, South Africa, China, the UK, Nigeria, and so on.