What are Postal Codes?
A postal code is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. As of August 2021, the Universal Postal Union lists 160 countries that require the use of a postal code.
List Of All Postal Codes In South Africa
| Code Range | Area |
| Northern Region (Gauteng, Mpumalanga, most of North West, Limpopo) | |
| 0001–0299 | Gauteng—Pretoria/Tshwane |
| 0300–0499 | North West—the northern part |
| 0500–0698 | Limpopo—south, and west |
| 0699–0999 | Limpopo—north, and east |
| 1000–1399 | Mpumalanga—Northern half |
| 1400–1699 | Gauteng—East Rand / Ekurhuleni Metro |
| 1700–1799 | Gauteng—West Rand, Mogale City/Krugersdorp, Roodepoort (now part of Johannesburg) |
| 1800–1999 | Gauteng—Soweto and Vereeniging/Vanderbijlpark Region (Motsweding) |
| 2000–2199 | Gauteng—Johannesburg (original Johannesburg, Randburg, Sandton) |
| 2200–2499 | Mpumalanga—southern half |
| 2500–2899 | Northwest Province—southern and central |
| Eastern Region (KwaZulu Natal, eastern part of Eastern Cape) | |
| 2900–3199 | KwaZulu Natal—Northern KwaZulu Natal |
| 3200–3299 | KwaZulu Natal—Pietermaritzburg and surrounds |
| 3300–3599 | KwaZulu Natal—Midlands |
| 3600–3799 | KwaZulu Natal—Region between Durban and Pietermaritzburg, including satellite towns, such as Westville. |
| 3800–3999 | KwaZulu Natal—Zululand Region (including Richards Bay) |
| 4000–4099 | KwaZulu Natal—Durban / Ethekwini (original area) |
| 4100–4299 | KwaZulu Natal—South Coast |
| 4300–4499 | KwaZulu Natal—North Coast |
| 4500–4730 | KwaZulu Natal—Griqualand East and Umzinkulu |
| Southern Region (Eastern Cape, eastern parts of Western Cape) | |
| 4731–5199 | Eastern Cape—Former Transkei |
| 5200–5299 | Eastern Cape—East London |
| 5300–5499 | Eastern Cape—historical “Border” region |
| 5500–5999 | Eastern Cape—Northern part |
| Western Region (Western Cape (Cape Town and West Coast), Northern Cape) | |
| 6000–6099 | Eastern Cape—Port Elizabeth |
| 6100–6499 | Eastern Cape—Western part |
| 6500–6699 | Western Cape—Garden Route and Oudtshoorn area |
| 6700–6899 | Western Cape—Klein Karoo |
| 6900–7099 | Western Cape—Groot Karoo |
| 7100–7299 | Western Cape—Area South-East of Cape Town |
| 7300–7399 | Western Cape—West Coast |
| 7400–7599 | Western Cape—Northern parts of Cape Metropole |
| 7600–7699 | Western Cape—Areas East of Cape Town, such as Stellenbosch |
| 7700–8099 | Western Cape—Cape Town and Cape Peninsula |
| 8100–8299 | Northern Cape—Namaqualand Region |
| Central Region (Northern Cape and Free State) | |
| 8300–8799 | Northern Cape—Eastern Part |
| 8800–8999 | Northern Cape—Gordonia Region |
| 9000–9299 | formerly assigned to South West Africa |
| 9300–9399 | Free State—Bloemfontein and surrounds |
| 9400–9699 | Free State—Northern Free State |
| 9700–9899 | Free State—Eastern Free State |
| 9900–9999 | Free State—Southern Free State |
How can I find my postal code?
USPS.com. To find a zip code with USPS.com, you need to fill in the fields with your USA street address, city, and state. Then click Find and you’ll get your postal code. There is also a tab to get the zip code for a company.
What is a valid zip code for South Africa?
Southern Region (includes the rest of Eastern Cape and Eastern Cape): uses codes from 4731 to 6499. Western Region (includes the provinces of Western Cape and Western Cape): uses codes from 6500 to 8299. Central Region (includes the remaining areas of North Cape and Free State): uses the codes from 8300 to 9999.